Stunning. Just magnificent. This is from Tantara’s little Bien Nacido block. It achieves wonderfully ripe fruit flavors with clean, balancing tannins and acids to produce the utmost California cool-climate Pinot Noir. Cherries, raspberries, cola, rich new oak and Asian spice flavors all flood the palate, wrapped into a dramatic silky, velvety texture. This is great…
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
Young and full-bodied, with a pie-filling wealth of cherries, raspberries, sassafras, orange peel, cinnamon, pepper and sandalwood. Dazzles with richness, a food group of its own. Yet balanced and elegant. Calls for a great steak, and should age well through 2012.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)