1 | Wine | Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, 86 or higher

"Graphite, crushed rocks, wild flowers and dark red cherries are all wrapped together in firm, intense Pinot that isn’t ready to show all of its cards just yet".

"The estate’s 2010 Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce is the ripest and flashiest of these wines. Some readers may appreciate the pure exuberance and flashiness of the Cuvee Alyce, although personally I find more finesse in some of the other wines. Cola, black cherries, French oak and spices blast through to the juicy, expressive finish."

"Delivers a pure, ripe beam of black cherry, raspberry and plum flavors, both layered and focused. Supple in texture, ending with a long, persistent finish."

"Ripe black raspberry and cherry aromas are brightened by white pepper and rose nuances. Juicy, penetrating dark berry flavors show a pleasing blend of richness and energy, with good back end cut. Closes on a spicy note, with lingering smoke and cracked pepper qualities."

"The 2010 Pinot Noir North Slope is a gorgeous wine laced with freshly cut flowers, spices, red berries and minerals. Saline notes are woven throughout, giving the wine its lift and vibrancy. The North Slope boasts gorgeous inner perfume and fabulous overall length. It will be interesting to see where this goes over the coming years. The future appears to be very bright."

"The 2010 Pinot Noir is surprisingly juicy for the vintage. Black cherries, spices and flowers burst from the glass in this deep, expressive Pinot. The wine reveals gorgeous depth and purity all the way through to the resonant finish."

"Vivid red. Pungent, highly aromatic bouquet of red berries, candied cherry, Asian spices and fresh rose. Round and supple but energetic, with lively raspberry, cherry, floral pastille and cinnamon flavors. Gains depth on the suave, intensely floral finish while maintaining excellent vivacity."

"Vivid ruby-red. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of cherry-cola, blackberry and candied flowers. Fleshy but tangy and precise, offering bitter cherry and dark berry flavors and a touch of dark chocolate. Finishes with good cut and a lingering note of candied licorice."

"Bright ruby. Seductive aromas of red and dark berry preserves, cola and smoky herbs. Sweet, sappy black raspberry and cherry-cola flavors are framed by velvety tannins and gain weight, spiciness and a licorice pastille quality with air. The spice and cola notes carry through a long, alluringly sweet, youthfully gripping finish. I'll bet this will be better with a few more years of aging."