The 2009 Pinot Noir Trenton View Vineyard shows good energy and vibrancy in sweet dark cherries, dried flowers and spices. An attractive core of minerality runs through the fruit, giving the wine much of its drive. Sweet, perfumed notes wrap around the engaging finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. Tel. (707) 573-3747

This is a sort of junior version of Swan’s awesome Trenton Estate Pinot. It shows the same dryness and acidity, with appealing flavors of cherries, raspberries and mushrooms. It’s not quite as dense and complex, but it’s a gorgeously silky Pinot Noir.——S.H.(8/1/2011)—— 91