Nicely ripe, smooth, textbook Russian River Pinot. It rewards for its silky texture and ripe cherry-pie filling, chocolate and spice flavors, balanced with good acidity. Not a complicated ager, it’s fine now and for a couple years. ——S.H.(7/1/2007)—— 87

Dark and glyceriney, a big, extracted wine that’s a bit clumsy now, but has potential. Notable for the big cherry and plum flavors and super-sized tannins, and high alcohol. Should benefit from a year or two of bottle age. — (11/1/2004) —87