A seductive, luscious Pinot Noir in the making is the 2007 Pinot Noir Russian River. The good news is that there are 2,700 cases of this wine, which exhibits sweet plum and black cherry notes intermixed with forest floor, cloves, and spice. The wine is rich, fresh, medium to full-bodied, and long. This is a blend of five or so vineyards, and also a blend of not only Dijon clone material but also old California heritage clones such as the Martini, Calera, and Swan.

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Firm, intense and balanced, with dried currant, berry, spice, tobacco, cedar and sage, gaining a dusty mineral and cedary edge. Closed on the finish, with tight tannins.

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