This is an o.k. Pinot Noir. On the plus side is the silky texture and rich flavors of cherries, cola and oak-infused vanilla. On the minus is a certain simple one-dimensionality.——S.H.(11/1/2007)—— 86

Showing plenty of Santa Rita character at a fair price, this wine sure did get ripe during this hot vintage. It’s showing powerfully extracted cherry pie, rosehip tea and coffee-cola flavors that flood the mouth, yet is dry and silky, with an elegant delicacy. ——S.H.(7/1/2006)—— 91