The wine has a beautiful nose of cinnamon spice and black raspberry with hints of olive making for a very complex aromatic experience. The wine is very linear across the palate with dynamite structure almost Burgundian in its elegance with flavors of blackberry, plum, and spicy cola. Stylistically, this wine has broad appeal valuing structure, elegance and complexity over ripeness and impact, simply delicious.
Flavors
Blackberry, Plum, Raspberry, Spice
Vintage: 2009
Appellation: Russian River Valley 100%
Grape: Pinot Noir 100%
Alcohol by volume: 14.5%
Production: 2400
Drink/Hold: Now and through 2017
This wine represents a collection of top-drawer vineyards on the western edge of the Russian River Valley. Located between the towns of Graton and Occidental in the Russian River Valley appellation. These cool temperate growing conditions allow the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. A top-notch Pinot like this priced at $18 is an outstanding deal.