A very beautiful wine that shows the exotic, feral quality of the greatest Pinot Noirs from the Fort Ross area. It’s explosive in wild raspberry and cherry flavors, with hints of pine, cola, wintergreen, anise, bacon and smoky, sweet vanillins from oak barrels. A wine of great pedigree, it’s showing well now, and should hold for the next six years. ——S.H.(10/1/2011)—— 94

Nice, classic coastal Pinot Noir, showing a solid structure of acidity and tannins that frame opulent flavors of red and black cherries, cola and spice. Should hold and improve for up to five years.——S.H.(3/1/2009)—— 88