Burnished in color, but packs punch. The nose is warm and subtle, while the crisp, linear palate pushes honest spiced red-fruit flavors and oaky mocha. More spice, oak, bacon and mocha on the finish. Shows true Pinot identity; better than the previous year. ——M.S.(12/1/2009)—— 87

A light, choppy wine with rubbery, smoked-meat aromas. The flavors are secondary and deep in the background, while up front its rough, spice-driven, a bit tomatoey and drying.——M.S.(9/1/2008)—— 82