This is a brilliant effort from Siduri. The 2001 Pinot Noir Cargasacchi Vineyard (172 cases produced from Clone 115) exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color in addition to profound Pinot aromas of blackberries cherries and a notion of ink. It tastes like the distilled essence of Pinot Noir which no doubt will make it controversial with those looking for lighter-styled/diluted Pinots. This is an intense thick unctuously-textured offering that needs time to develop more aromatics. One of the most concentrated Pinots I have tasted from California give it 2-3 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following 10-12.

Wonderful purity of fruit with a rich core of blackberry raspberry and blueberry-scented fruit supported by a firm backbone of ripe thick earthy tannins. Needs time as it is deeply concentrated. Best from 2004 through 2010. 188 cases made.