Ruby-red. Dark, musky plum, cherry and blackberry and cola on the nose, with complicating notes of underbrush, dried flowers and licorice. Dried dark berry flavors are braced by zesty minerality and gentle tannins, with an exotic twist of sassafras on the back. Alluringly earthy, floral and sweet on the precise, understated finish.

Rating for United States-Oregon: 85 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>

very good for Pinot noir