Allen Meadows - Score: 90-93 (2011 May)

An understated soupçon of wood does not interfere with the transparency of the pretty and ripe red pinot fruit, spice and earth aromas. The supple, round and beautifully detailed medium-bodied flavors possess plenty of dry extract that buffers the firm tannins on the mineral-inflected and impressively persistent finish. This should be lovely in time though prepare to wait at least a decade.