Also biodynamically farmed, the 2007 Pinot Noir Schindler Vineyard is the richest, ripest wine in the collection. It has excellent depth and concentration, plenty of savory fruit, and succulent flavors. It has enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years and should offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2019. Owner/winemaker Peter Rosback presides at Sineann. His first vintage was 1995 and current production stands at 13,000 cases of vineyard designated wines from a range of AVAs.Tel. (503) 341-2698; www.sineann.com

This is a lighter Schindler than in the past, reflecting the difficult, rain-soaked 2007 vintage. But it shows the character of the vineyard, with subtle hints of blood, rock and herb providing the foundation below the tangy, spicy and tart red fruits. Great winemakers make good wines in even the most difficult vintages; this is the proof.——P.G.(12/15/2008)—— 89