This complex and positively charged wine has light savory aromas, and nicely earthy and spicy flavors that evolve into focused fruitiness with each subsequent sip. It ends up tangy on the finish due to crisp acidity and firm tannins. — J.G.

Holding true to the brightness and finesse typical of Pinots from Keefer Ranch, this lively, very carefully made offering is filled with fresh cherry fruit and colored by a light trim of sweet oak. It is a little scaled down by usual Loring standards yet impresses with its clarity and fruity length, and it convincingly demonstrates the significance of site when it comes to crafting interesting Pinots. Allow for a few years of age.