Revealing outstanding potential, the deep ruby/purple-colored 2002 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard offers up licorice, black cherry, cola, and smoky aromas, a nicely textured, medium-bodied mouthfeel, and a rich, long, tannic finish. Give it 1-2 years of bottle age, and drink it over the following 10-12 years. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546

Tasters found consensus that this wine, while ripe, failed to inspire, beyond offering pleasant cherry, mocha, spice and oak flavors. It’s heavy, alcoholic and tannic, but might soften with a few years of age.——W.E.(11/1/2004)—— 84