Polished, open-textured and inviting for its cinnamon-accented red berry and wet earth flavors, mingling effectively on the refined finish. A bit disjointed, but cellaring should bring it all together nicely. Best from 2013 through 2020. 671 cases made. –HS

The 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir Reserve, sourced entirely from the Ribbon Ridge AVA, was a selection of the most elegant barrels in the cellar. It proffers a sensual perfume worthy Catherine Deneuve, a silky texture with subtle flavors of wild cherry and raspberry, outstanding concentration, and well-concealed tannins that will allow 4-6 years of graceful evolution. This lengthy, finesse-filled effort will be at its best from 2014 to 2023, but that is a conservative estimate. - Jay Miller

ere the nose blends both upper and middle register fruit and briar notes, in particular cranberry and raspberry. The delicious and largely fruit-driven middle weight flavors possess good detail and reasonably good depth on the focused and moderately long finish. This is pretty rather than deep at present though the underlying material is sufficiently good that it may develop in time.