2009 Mount Eden Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 780 cases, $49. Grown and bottled at the estate 2,000 feet above the floor of the Santa Clara Valley. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Muted but attractive nose offering aromas of berry cobbler and pumpkin spice. Really wakes up the mouth with flavors of dark red raspberries and strawberries, black cherries and plum sauce with complimentary oak. Very classy juice with well-mannered tannins, and bright acidity on the remarkably long, mineral-driven finish. A clear statement of terroir. Very young, becoming more interesting and fruity over time in the glass, and simply great two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Best to decant if you must drink now. Reviewed November 2, 2011

Winery: Mount Eden Vineyards
From article: Along the Pinot Trail in California