2007 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

The nose is redolent of ripe cherries, wild berry jam, violets, spice, crème brûlée and honey-cured bacon. Your mouth fills with flavors of Bing cherries, raspberries, root beer, fennel, spice and toasted vanilla beans. The properly matured and concentrated tannins are rich and fleshy across the palate. The always bright acidity and dark fruit finish is long and lingering. This wine is very similar to the 2006 and comes primarily from our Drake Estate vineyard.