2011 Siduri Ewald Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.9% alc., 149 cases, $48. A 3.1-acre vineyard in the Vine Hill area near Kistler. All fruit goes to Siduri. Clones 115 and 777. · Medium reddish-purple hue in the glass. Aromas of well-ripened cherries, cigar box and eucalyptus. Bright, juicy and crisp with a middleweight core of smoky black cherry and plum fruit, finishing with intensity. Has good concentration yet light on its feet. Still sporting a noticeable oak topcoat. Good. Reviewed March 23, 2013

Winery: Siduri Wines
From article: Siduri Wines: Variety is the Spice of Life and Pinot Noir