As full-flavored as this is, it maintains the delicate elegance Pinot should have. It strikes the palate with great balance, a composite of fine acidity, easy but complex tannins, and superb cherry, tea and oak flavors with an underlying minerality. Showcases the greatness of Arroyo Grande Valley as a source of some of the best Pinots from California. ——S.H.(11/1/2006)—— 93