Gorgeous aromas of clove, cinnamon, ripe black fruit and whiffs of pine and herb make a great start. The flavors are equally compelling and classic, blending cinnamon and black cherry with hints of rosemary and rhubarb. These all glide on a soothing texture that rests lightly on firm tannins and fresh acidity, resulting in a fascinating and complex taste experience.

Energetically fruity and showing an engaging sense of brightness with a polite bow to ripeness and framed by especially deft oak, the Devil's Gulch Pinot is both the most vital and best polished of the fine Dutton Goldfield contingent. It is exceptionally well-balanced and manages to be both rich and very light on its feet in the way that only top-shelf Pinots can be, and, if highly commendable now for its purity and great varietal focus, it is guaranteed to grow and remain lively for a half-dozen or more years.