The boys at Dog Point have made a beautifully resolved pinot here, offering handsomely ripe cherry fruit and oak that adds plenty but doesn't intrude. The savory spice and sweetly meaty notes are alluring. The palate has plenty of supple flesh at its core, with fine, sweeping tannins that brush through smoothly and a freshness that drives the finish. Concentrated and elegant. Drink now. - Nick Stock

Medium ruby-purple-colored, the 2011 Pinot Noir presents a nose of black cherry compote, black raspberries and wild blueberries with hints of menthol and cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied with a good amount of fruit supported by a low to medium level of grainy tannins and lively acid, it finishes long with some earthiness coming through. Drink it now to 2017+. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown