Rich, jammy fruit in this consistent winner of a Pinot Noir. Think of black cherry and spiced strawberry jam. Aromas of dark cherry and cinnamon spice are followed by flavors of dark, complex fruit with a
lilt of decaying leaves and mushroom/mineral.
Pinot Noir is an elusive grape. It can result in the finest of wines. It can very often fall short. It is winemaking's Holy Grail. Some of the classic
examples come from Burgundy's Côte d'Or region, being very subtle and hugely complex. Warmer regions in the world produce, in some cases, what might better be described as "fruit bombs." The
goal is to obtain a complex compromise between Old World style and New.
Last updated on April 30, 2008