This smooth, ripe and inviting wine wafts raspberry, strawberry and cherry aromas and offers all that fruit in the flavors as well. While full-bodied and rich in texture, an appetizing vein of good acidity slices through the palate and finish.

Moving into some black fruits with the 2020 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, it offers notes of dark fresh earth, toast, and cinnamon stick. The texture is full, with fairly gripping structure, and the palate is rich with black cherry, tea leaf, and forested earth. Drink this over the next 10 or more years.

Packs some punch, with a dense and juicy core of linzer torte, blackberry and black cherry flavors. Well-defined, with light anise and apple wood accents through the structured finish. A bit unbridled in feel but will certainly have fans. Best from 2023 through 2029. 3,170 cases made.

The 2020 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is bright, punchy and full of character. Macerated dark cherry, spice, chocolate, leather and incense are front and center. This mid-weight, juicy Pinot is very nicely done. It offers terrific depth and tons of allure.