Medium garnet colored with a watery sheen (13.5% ABV).  The nose of this aged Pinot has medium (+) intensity aromas of dried cherry, baking spice, earthy forest floor, dried mushroom, vanilla bean, blueberry (?), desiccated cranberry and a woodsy note reminiscent of wet tree bark.  It’s certainly developing nicely.  The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity and medium (-) tannins.  A lightweight body allows the seductive nature of this varietal to shine.  Whilst the nose was very complex, the palate is not as prominent.  I get dried/stewed red cherry, cranberry and strawberry along with some earthy funk and oak influence. The baking spice is not as pronounced, nor is the vanilla.  The wine finishes medium in length with some tartness but no trace of any tannins. It is at or just past peak, drink up.  I’m pairing it with roast Pork shoulder and au gratin potatoes.  It would rock a Cornish game hen nicely as well.  For $57, it’s a treat wine that gets 90 points from me and 3 stars.  Salut….

This has to be the lightest colored Pinot I have ever come across, the light red color has accents of orange and resembles strawberry juice.  The nose is totally different- packed with flavors it belies the visual assumptions.  Strawberry, kirsch, cinnamon and a touch of oregano all hit the nose. The palate is slippery smooth, very elegant yet has a surging power waiting to release.  Strawberries, cherry torte, vanilla and rhubarb all appear on the palate.  Extremely fine grained tannins are present, as is some lithe acidity that really hits on the mid – to finish.  Speaking of which- I get sour cherries on the backend that I’m really enjoying.  Toasty oak is prominent throughout but not obnoxious.  I’m serving this up with grilled monkfish and boiled potatoes.  A perfect match.  92 points and 4 stars for the $30 price point.  I am really enjoying it!  Drink till 2023.  Salut….