Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2010 750mL

Good medium red. Complex, rather Burgungian aromas of strawberry, raspberry, rose petal and earth, with hints of smoke and sandalwood. At once silky and juicy in the mouth, with enticing red fruit flavors framed by ripe acidity and complicated by smoke and earth. This rather delicate pinot finishes with suave tannins and good grip. A steal at the price. (from declassified fruit from Thomas Brown's Sonoma Coast sites)

- Stephen Tanzer