if pinot's first responsibility is to seduce the palate, this one succeeds admirably. it's soft as velvet and silk, and drily opulent, with gorgeously refined tannins that frame lush, intricate flavors. waves of cherry pie, red currant, licorice, cola and cedar flavors wash over the palate, and feel distinguished, the way a top red wine should. drink now through 2012.
Primo's Hill