Here’s a lighter-bodied Pinot that appeals for its direct cherry, cola, root beer and spicy flavors. It’s silky, with a briny finish. Drink now. ——S.H.(4/1/2007)—— 86

Smells a little musty and mushroomy, but airing brings out the underlying cherry flavors. In the mouth, this wine is fairly tannic and tight, but once again, those cherries reveal themselves after you swallow. Likely to improve with six months or a year of aging.——S.H.(12/1/2004)—— 85