Readers who like root vegetables, leafy, decaying autumnal vegetation, and Chinese black tea will get a charge out of the 2006 Pinot Noir Clos Pepe. Some red berry and pomegranate notes are there, and the wine is loaded with sassafras notes as well. I would drink this wine over the next 5-7 years. It actually reminds me of some Oregon Pinot Noirs rather than anything from Santa Rita Hills.

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