Review:
SF Chronicle Recomended 2010 Pinot: Lynn Penner-Ash's appellation blend from more than a dozen vineyards is expertly stitched together in her slightly flashier style. Beyond an oak imprint, there's warm sandalwood and fenugreek, and a cocoa tinge to subtle raspberry fruit. Seamless and classy. - the Chronicle
Plum, sweet vanilla, and black cherry flavors. The refined tannins combined with the flavors of cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate and cola leads to a finish with hints tobacco and Asian spice.
2008 Vintage Tasting Notes
2008 Wine Spectator - 91 points - Firm in texture, but lively, offering a cherry glow to the flavor profile against crisp tannins. Finishes with impressive persistence. Best from 2012 through 2016." - H.S.
2006 Wine Spectator - 90 points - Round and velvety, with focused plum, blackberry and smoke
flavors that shoot right through a layer of fine tannins and persist
into the finish, bringing a little heat as they linger. Best from 2009
through 2014. - H.S.
Black cherry, black currant and black pepper aromas lead into a creamy, broad palate of fresh blackberry, red cherry and violets. A purity of both red and black fruits combined with round tannins provide a lingering finish of baking spice and vanilla.