The 2009 Pinot Noir Valois Reserve is a selection of the best barrels in the cellar encompassing all of the clones in the vineyard. It was fermented with native yeasts using 30% whole clusters with ML in barrel followed by 10 months aging in second use French oak. Fragrant cherry and spice notes inform the nose of a sweetly-fruited, velvety-textured, elegant offering that has the balance to evolve for 1-2 years. It will provide optimum drinking through 2019 if not longer. Bishop Creek Cellars began planting in 1988 but did not produce their first vintage until 1999. They continue to sell grapes while producing about 1000 cases annually under their own label.www.bishopcreekcellars.com