There is a noticeable difference in fruit intensity between the 2008 Muirkirk Vineyard and the regular bottling. With a judicious 13.8% alcohol, it is adorned with ripe wild strawberry, raspberry coulis, blueberry and black plum vying for attention on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, not quite the harmony and cohesion of the Morrison Vineyard Pinot, but very delineated with an attractive pointed, bay leaf finish. It reminds me of a fine Auxey-Duresses. Just 80 cases produced. Drink now-2016. Gibbston’s ‘Mount Edward Winery’ deserves a higher profile given the quality of its wines. Alas they are produced in such small quantities they will inevitably be deprive a large audience who can appreciate the winemaking skills of Duncan Forsyth and his team. The special vineyard bottles are fascinating, demonstrating that the Cote d’Or does not have the exclusivity on terroir-driven Pinot Noirs. The scary thing is that Mount Edward’s wines? They are only going to get better. Importer: Tamalpais Wine Agency, Richmond, CA.