Dry, elegantly silky and bright in acidity, this single vineyard Pinot showcases the appellation’s ability to ripen Pinot grapes to a hugeness that somehow stays varietally balanced. The red and black cherry, cola, rhubarb pie and pomegranate flavors are wrapped in a classic tannic-acid structure that’s compellingly drinkable. ——S.H.(8/1/2006)—— 93