A firm, angular Pinot Noir made by Siduri is the 1998 Pinot Noir Van Der Kamp Vineyard. Although closed, with coaxing aromas of black raspberries, licorice, pepper, and earth emerge. Dense, with a ruby/purple color, and hints that there is more than meets the nose or palate, I would opt for aging this Pinot Noir for a year and drink it over the following 7-8.
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