Varietals:  Pinot Noir

Appellation:  Russian River Valley

Winemaker:  George Levkoff, learned at Williams Seylem, Brogan Cellars, and Hirsch Vineyards

Winemaking Techniques:  Unfined/unfiltered and unpumped; uses the method of gravity. The preference is toward low alcohol and low oak flavor.   

Cases Produced:  83

Tasting Notes:  Bright red. Pungent aromas of black raspberry, cherry pit and rose oil, with a sexy spicecake quality gaining strength with air. Sappy, gently chewy red and dark berry flavors are complicated by musky flowers, with a touch of cola adding sweetness. Finishes with very good breadth, molten tannins and a persistent spiciness.

Reviews:  90 points – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar