90 + Points on '06 & '07 Pinots

Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Blue Jay 2006
90 points | $32 | 989 cases made | Red
Spice, floral and tart wild berry and black cherry fruit is sleek
and tight. Medium-bodied, elegant and well-structured, ending
with crisp acidity and tannins. Drink now through 2014. – J.L.

Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Hein Family 2006
91 points | $46 | 190 cases made | Red
Tough-edged, with loamy earth, herb and dried berry fruit that’s
full-bodied and tightly wound, but also very concentrated, rich and
complex, unfolding to offer greater flavor nuances. Drink now through
2015. – J.L.

Wine Spectator Insider
Vol.5, No.17 | April 29, 2009

Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Savoy 2007
94 points | $46 | 268 cases made | Red
Beautifully defined fruit is ripe, intense, focused and layered, built
around a core of blueberry and wild raspberry. Firms up nicely on
the finish, where the tannins give the flavors traction. Drink now
through 2014. – J.L.


Wine Spectator Insider
Vol.5, No.13 | April 1, 2009

Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch 2007
91 points | $42 | 171 cases made | Red
Racy, with appealing berry, cola, tea and black cherry aromas that gain depth and concentration, revealing layers of complexity and ending with a tight, full-bodied finish. Drink now through 2012.—J.L.

Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Griffin’s Lair 2007
90 points | $45 | 251 cases made | Red
Sleek and savory, with a mix of herb, dried currant and cranberry. Tight, full-bodied and focused, delivering a beam of flavors. The tannins tighten a bit on the finish. Drink now through 2012.—J.L.

Wine Spectator Insider
Vol.5, No.12 | March 25, 2009

Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Widdoes 2007
92 points | $48 | 121 cases made | Red
Elegant and focused, with delicate, savory herb, dried berry,
cherry and currant flavors that gain velocity and depth. This is
especially complex on the finish. Drink now through 2013.—J.L.

Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast La Brisa 2007
92 points | $30 | 1,137 cases made | Red
Tightly structured, firm and concentrated, with a trim beam of spice, earthen floor, dried currant and cranberry fruit that holds onto its earthy tannins through the long finish. Drink now through 2013.—J.L.

Pinot Noir Sonoma County Red Label 2007
92 points | $28 | 1,075 cases made | Red
Rich and layered, with loamy earth, black cherry and wild berry fruit
that’s supple, full-bodied, creamy and long, with fleshy tannins. Drink
now through 2013.—J.L.