Ripe and rich, with cherry-rhubarb pie flavors that fan out nicely on the finish. Ends with a spicy berry and anise note. Drink now through 2011. 233 cases made. -JL

Better than the ‘04, due to its greater structure, Bella Luna’s ‘05 Pinot has complex acids and tannins. They provides the architecture for the extremely ripe cherry, raspberry and cola flavors that have been liberally aged in new oak. Best now in its flashy, seductive youth.——S.H.(2/1/2008)—— 91