2006 Phillips Hill Estates Oppenlander Vineyard Comptche Mendocino County Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 550 cases, $42. Aged 11 months in 40% new
French oak.
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Startling good from start to finish. Aromas of Bing cherry, grass
and wet earth entice, followed by delicious bright cherry and berry flavors
with an exotic bent that grows in the mouth. Silky, clean and perfectly composed
with striking length. A very, very seductive Pinot.
Reviewed June 9, 2008
Winery: Phillips Hill Estates
From article: Wineries in Anderson Valley and Mendocino Ridge*