This uber-soft and round Pinot Noir offers up bright red fruits and cherries galore, along with black pepper, cinnamon, baking spice and some mineral-earth notes (forest bark and iron). It is medium weight with a longer finish.

Beautiful translucent color. On first whiff, this smells like a high end Burgundy, but a second nose makes it clear that this is a nicely aged Nebbiolo. It offers aromas of red fruits, especially cherry, over savory components—stem, dried earth, and a hint of leather. The palate continues the Burgundy comparison, especially with respect to soft, integrated tannins and full but delicate flavor. Black cherries dominate the fruit, light in weight but generous. The palate is ripe without even a hint of California over-ripeness. This wine is graceful, elegant, and delicious.

Black cherry and plum with layers of toast and savory notes can be found on the nose. The aromas translate into similar flavors with additional hints of cocoa and spice. The palate is dense and rich, but lifted by acidity and soft, but present, tannins.

Nicely aromatic and a little peppery, with cherry fruit, a little bit of earth, bramble and roasted pepper. The palate possesses a certain masculinity & seriousness: dark fruit flavors, plum and some spice are structured by medium tannins and medium-to-plus acid on this nicely textured wine.