this is essentially ddo's reserve pinot noir; it requires some patience at first, because it is quite tight, almost inscrutable. with many hours of breathing it fleshes out and opens up, revealing a wine with interesting nuances of cured meat, mushroom and light earth. the fruit is a notch more concentrated and full than the regular ddo, but retains a sense of tart berry and light cherry rather than being sweet or jammy. this absolutely must be decanted well in advance.
Laurène