Attractively perfumed Pinot Noir with a heady mix of floral and cherry aromas. Pure power on the palate with a fine-boned, elegant yet intense wine that produces an extraordinarily lengthy finish. In addtion to cherry and floral the palate features an array of spices and a subtle savoury character that are both hard to precisely define. It all adds up to a very appealing wine with great potential.

93+ Medium ruby-colored, the 2011 Block 5 Pinot Noir shows slowly evolving notes of kirsch, red currant jelly and dried cranberries with hints of sage, fallen leaves and mossy bark. Full-bodied with a great concentration of complex, layered fruit just starting to emerge, it is framed by enlivening acidity and a medium to firm level of grainy tannins and finishes with very good persistence. Drink it now to 2020+. - LPB

The crushed raspberry and wild strawberry flavors are pure, bright and focused, with aromatic green tea, white pepper and cigar box notes filling in the gaps. Smooth, refreshing and polished. Drink now through 2022. 610 cases made. –MW