There are 600 cases of the dense purple-colored 2000 Pinot Noir Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard (a Rochioli-owned vineyard just up the street from Williams-Selyem). The wine offers a great deal of promise, revealing plenty of black fruit (black cherry, raspberry, and currants), soil, and mineral notes. This medium to full-bodied, weighty yet structured Pinot will be at its finest between 2005-2015. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546

Smooth, rich, round and packed with lush black cherry, raspberry, cedar, spice and cinnamon flavors. The tannins are silky, and the acidity is firm and bright. Slightly warm at the end. ——J.M.(7/1/2003)—— 92