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Black Kite 2010 River Turn Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Price $55

Wow. Black Kite’s River Turn, one of of its three annual block designates, is invigoratingly inviting, a heady mix of floral cherry pie, bright, full and ripe with a balanced backbone of acidity and a gentle hint of gingerbread. This wine is ready to enjoy this second, but if you can help yourself, it’ll also hold up for several years in the cellar and no matter… — V.B. (6/1/2013)

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Black Kite 2010 Stony Terrace Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Price $55

More subtle at first than the 2010 River Turn, Stony Terrace, another of Black Kite’s yearly single-block designates, is earthy, savory and dense. Mouth filling in its juicy red and blue fruit flavor, it’s silky and entirely seductive. Well integrated and structured, it’s another fine choice for the table and for cellaring another 5–7 years. — V.B. (6/1/2013)

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Black Kite 2007 Kite’s Rest Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Price $42

Delicious doesn’t begin to describe this Pinot Noir. Other words that come to mind are serious, important and ageable. Made from the valley’s coolest, foggiest “deep end,” it’s extraordinarily rich, with explosive flavors of black and red currants, cola, mocha, licorice and cedar. Black Kite has really turned into a Pinot producer to watch. Drink now through 2012. — S.H. (7/1/2009)

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Black Kite 2007 Stony Terrace Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

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Price $52

Very rich and bold, a big, potent Pinot Noir showing considerable concentration. In its youth it’s like a Starbucks concoction, with opulent flavors of chocolate, raspberry and red cherry purée, cola, bacon, pepper and sandalwood. Probably best to let it mellow in the cellar for a couple years. The flavors aren’t going away anytime soon. — S.H. (12/1/2009)

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Black Kite 2005 Kite’s Rest Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Price $38

Black Kite has established itself in a short time as a winery to watch from the increasingly impressive Anderson Valley. The grapes for this bottling are from the “deep end,” the coolest, foggiest part of the appellation, and the wine is firm in acids. Yet it’s supple and silky and elegant, with bracing cherry, currant, balsam, soy and oak flavors that are complex… — S.H. (8/1/2008)

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Black Kite 2010 Kite’s Rest Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Price $45

Pretty, structured, layered and bright, Kite’s Rest is a blend of all three block designates found on the 12-acre Black Kite Vineyard on the southern side of the Anderson Valley. The wine highlights attributes found in its sister wines. — V.B. (6/1/2013)

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Black Kite 2009 Angel Hawk Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

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Price $75

This is the second of Black Kite’s 2009 Pinot Noirs to be released, following the Redwood’s Edge last year. It’s an impressive wine, dry, richly textured and crisp, showing complex cherry compote, chocolate-covered mint, spice and sandalwood flavors. It’s clearly delicious, but gains extra charm from the smooth texture and elegance. Drink now-2015. — S.H. (7/1/2012)

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Black Kite 2007 Redwood’s Edge Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

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Price $52

This is a very big Pinot Noir. Purists may say it’s too big for its own good. It’s dark and pretty full-bodied, and shows dramatic waves of blackberries, black cherries, currants, mocha, bacon, sandalwood and dusty Asian spices, wrapped into finely ground tannins. Give it a good decant if you drink it before 2011. — S.H. (12/1/2009)

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