This is a very rich, flamboyant Pinot Noir. It offers waves of raspberries, cherries, vanilla, toast, gingersnap cookie and spices. The texture is silky smooth and elegant, while the acidity is fine and balancing. As good as it tastes, it needs more complexity and greater depth. Drink now–2014. ——S.H.(12/15/2010)—— 91

Softly appealing, with rich flavors of raspberries, cherries and spices. Oak barrel aging adds textured notes of vanilla, smoke and caramel. A pretty, polished Pinot Noir for drinking now. ——S.H.(12/15/2010)—— 87