Lots of oak and ripe fruit in this softly appealing wine. A bit one-dimensional, but delicious and silky, with flamboyant raspberry, cherry and vanilla caramel flavors.——S.H.(10/1/2011)—— 87

A good Pinot Noir, dry and elegantly structured, with flavors of cherries, currants and oak. Turns a bit sharp as you taste, with a bite of acidity. Will foil well against a juicy steak. The grapes were organically certified.——S.H.(9/1/2010)—— 87

This is the most attractive and successful of the winery’s three releases of 2007 Pinot Noir. It’s dry and crisp in acidity and very rich, with oak-inspired waves of cherries, cola, mushu plum sauce and smoky sandalwood. Drink this elegant wine in the next year or two.——S.H.(4/1/2010)—— 90

This bottling has been getting steadily richer and better over the years and has now reached the point where it’s an authentic Carneros beauty. The ’06 is a Pinot Noir to drink now, to savor its rasp-berry and cherry freshness, crispness and silky texture. ——S.H.(12/31/2008)—— 91