Our 2002 Pinot Noir Reserve unfolds with richly textured layers of ripe dark fruit, reminiscent of plums, sweet cherries and black raspberries. Nuances of truffles, rose petals and a hint of smokiness weave through the opulent fruit flavors; notes of vanilla linger on the finish. We selected the most outstanding grapes of the vintage for our Reserve wine and gently hand crafted these vineyard lots with the finest techniques. Native yeasts, small oak fermenting tanks and new Burgundian barrels con...

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on May-04

Community Tasting Notes (average 87 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 1 note)

Rating: 80.4/100 - As reviewed by Int'l Wine & Spirits Comp. on 11/01/06

Rating: 83/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/15/04

Rating for United States-California: 92 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>