The 2009 Pinot Noir Trenton Estate Vineyard is the richest of the five 2009 Pinots I tasted. A core of dark red cherries flows onto the palate in this expressive, pliant Pinot. The Trenton Estate is built on a core of plump fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. Tel. (707) 573-3747

The vineyard is in a very cool, damp part of the valley, and this particular bottling always shows a dry finish, considerable tannins and an earthiness not found in warmer parts of the appellation. This 2008 follows those lines. It has a dense core of sour cherry candy fruit, with some superripe currants. Will age interestingly over the decade. ——S.H.(2/1/2012)—— 92

At two-plus years this Pinot Noir still is an infant. It’s a swirl of new toasty oak, ripe cherries and currants, acidity and fresh, chunky tannins. It’s a pity that much of it will be opened too young. Should be more harmonious toward the end of 2009, and evolve for many years after.——S.H.(5/1/2009)—— 92