Robust, dark Pinot noir from Cab-Merlot-Syrah producer Mystic. Made from Temperance Hill Vineyard east of Salem.

Tasting notes for the 2002 vintage: Big, spicy, fruit forward, with hints of toast and smoke wafting through a medium to full bodied Pinot with lots of black berry and currant flavors. So pleasant, this wine shows Dau Crisp's skills with the Temperance Hill Vineyard and Rick's skill at putting it all together in the winery. Ready to drink, bold, everything's balanced and integrated, and it has Rick's signature hints of smoke and herbs, all tied up into a richly delicious package. jy

Rick Mafit has made wine from Oregon and Washington grapes for over 25 years. Many of the best vineyard sources for grapes in the NW were first mined by Rick. Great winemaker and expert on wine barrels and the integration of oak with wine flavors, a marketeer he is not, and our customers benefit from his low key marketting style and super-fair prices.