2009 Black Kite “River Turn Block” Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., pH 3.60, TA 0.59, 160 cases, $52. Aged 11 months in 66% new and 33% 1-year-old French oak barrels. Decanting for two hours or hold for 5-7 years is recommended. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Brooding nose with shy aromas of dark cherries and berries, lumber yard and oak. Big-boned, fruit-driven and earthy with an elegant personality despite the rich fruit core. The velvety mouth feel is very seductive. Only hinting at its potential now. Much better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Give this wine a few years in the cellar. Very good. Reviewed July 1, 2011

Winery: Black Kite Cellars
From article: Andersonoir Valley Pinot Noir Festival