A good, solid Pinot Noir, with pleasantly upfront raspberry and cherry flavors. It’s silky and dry, with a bite of acidity. Earns extra points for sheer deliciousness. Drink now.——S.H.(4/1/2012)—— 88

Soft, rather sweet and appealing. What it lacks in stuffing and complexity, it makes up for in sheer deliciousness. Opulent in raspberries, cherries, red currants, red licorice, Dr. Pepper, bacon, pepper and sandalwood. Drink now–2013. ——S.H.(12/15/2010)—— 88

This pretty Pinot Noir is drinking well now, but has the depth to last for a while. It’s succulent and forward in black and red currant, Dr. Pepper, clove, smoky vanilla and pepper flavors. Really a beautiful, alluring wine.——S.H.(9/1/2008)—— 93

Either Kynsi’s vines are older, or their learning curve is up, but this is easily their best Bien Nacido Pinot. It’s dry and silky, and ultrarich in cherry pie, cola, rhubarb marmalade and rosehip tea flavors, with an enormous Asian spiciness that lasts through a long finish. Very fine, and should hold for five years. ——S.H.(5/1/2007)—— 89

Shows enormously ripe fruit: baked cherry pie, raspberry tea, cola, coffee and cocoa, with thyme and oregano accents. But after the flattering fruit, the wine turns kind of soft and one-dimensional. ——S.H.(12/1/2006)—— 86