Dark maroon in the glass, with hints of copper, this wine’s aromas are unmistakably enticing. The multilayered nose smells of mulberry, damp underbrush and well-worn leather. The palate intensifies those notes and adds dried rose petal and beef bouillon. With vibrant acidity, pleasantly tugging tannins and a noticeably, yet pleasantly, dry finish, this is a table-worthy, thought-provoking Pinot Noir that would take well to cellaring. The impressively long finish is the sort of denouement Pinotphiles pine for. Drink now–2024.

— Published (1/31/2018)