Release Date: Fall 2011
Release Price: $100
winemaker’s notes:
Primarily from our Drake Estate Vineyard (Pommard & Clone 115) planted in 1998, with a bit from vineyards along Westside Road. The nose is redolent of blackberries, plums, toffee, and crème brûlée. The rich and full tannins accentuate blackberry and dark plummy fruit flavors, and complement the creamy, silky finish. The concentrated dark fruits and spicy flavors truly express the classic depth, complexity, and finesse that you would expect from our Russian River Valley pinot noir.
alcohol by volume: 14.1%
critical acclaim:
“A rich, dramatic wine that impresses for sheer deliciousness and elegance. It’s pretty much as good as the winery’s single-vineyard bottlings, but considerably less in price. Dry and silky, it shows beautiful acidity that makes the raspberry, cherry, cola, rhubarb, bacon and spice flavors sing. Drink now-2015.”
94 Points
Wine Enthusiast
“Bright ruby. Rather brooding aromas of deep dark berries and cherry, with hints of sassafras and licorice. Juicy and broad in the mouth, offering densely packed cherry-cola and black raspberry flavors and a chewy texture. Finishes with solid grip and very good thrust, with the cola note repeating. This one will require some patience.Rating: 90+”
90 Points
International Wine Cellar
“A velvet nap of richness carries dark fruit flavors of black raspberries, blueberries and a hint of tar. This is a rich, smoky pinot, its tannins youthful in their coarse grain without feeling heavy or stolid. Instead, there’s a spicy lift to the finish. For roast boar.”
90 Points
Wine & Spirits
Price: $74.00 
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