2018 North Valley Reserve Pinot Noir

"Saturated crimson. Spice-accented cherry, dark berry, vanilla and floral pastille scents take on smoky mineral and baking spice qualities with air. Shows fine definition and spicy lift on the palate, which offers appealingly sweet cherry cola, mulberry, candied rose and spicecake flavors that fan out slowly through the back half. The floral note returns on the impressively long, subtly tannic finish, which shows firm tension and repeating florality. 30% whole clusters and 40% new French oak." Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 93 Points

"Dark raspberries, tobacco leaves, chocolate orange and mocha on the nose.  Its medium-to-full bodied with tight-grained tannins.  Structured and muscular Pinot with a vibrant core of berries and dark spices.  Drink or hold." James Suckling, 93 Points