This is a wine of considerable richness and elegance, with excellent potential for aging. Cherry and berry aromas focus the wine on a background of toasty oak. Complementing a broad range of foods, the Estate Pinot noir goes especially well with roast chicken, pork tenderloin, or rack of lamb. Complex flavors of citrus peel, cedar, mint and sweet berry fruits waft over the palate. Firm in texture, with solid black cherry, earth and tobacco flavors that expand a bit on the generous finish.
Balance favors the fruit.
Drink now through 2004. This wine's scent and flavors are dominated by bright red and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and anise arising among the numerous flavors of spice and smoky oak. A crisp tart cherry finish has softened since we first tasted the wine, and now the finish is dominated by layers of black berry and well balanced oaky tannins. Sangiovese Syrah Tempranillo Zinfandel Red Misc. Sweet and Dessert Wine Viognier White Misc.