The 1997 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard may not be as thick or massively-extracted as it was in 1996, but it is a beautifully made Pinot with this varietal's black fruit character offering a complete contrast to the Bien Nacido. The wine's saturated ruby/purple color is followed by a seductive nose of blackberries and raspberries. Full-bodied, with rich fruit, more power, viscosity, and body, and a long, silky-textured finish, the this wine should drink well for 7-10 years.Pinot Noir yields were higher in 1997 than in 1996. While neither of the 1997 offerings equal their 1996 counterparts, they are well-made and merit attention. Ojai's Pinot Noirs are destemmed, fermented at relatively hot temperatures, and kept in barrel, on their lees, until assembled prior to bottling. As with all the winery's reds, there is no fining or filtration.All the wines made at Ojai are naturally made products - no fining or filtration, barrel-fermentation, malolactic in barrel, aggressive lees stirring, virtually no racking until assembling for bottling, and no acid additions.Tel. (805) 649-1674; Fax (805) 649-4651