"...deep, lush red cherry, spice and earthy aromas; rich, lush. complex red cherry flavors with bright, spicy notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Bright, lush, delicious Pinot that is amazing to drink all by itself. Wow, this is really tasty!"

"rich, earthy red cherry aromas with complex spice notes; rich, ripe, complex, mouth filling lush cherry fruit flavors with earthy/spicy notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Complex, mouth filling Pinot with lots of lush, silky flavors. Great by itself or with just about anything you'd pair a Pinot with."

"Sleek, intense, rich and elegant, with a tight beam of spicy cherry, raspberry, rhubarb and wild berry fruit that's pure, focused and full-bodied, ending with a tapered finish that lets the flavors unfold gracefully."

"...rich, spicy red cherry aromas with some herbal notes; rich, ripe, earthy red cherry flavors with some herbal and spice notes; silky texture; some toasty oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Rich, ripe style of Pinot with a lot of interesting herbal layers."

"...complex red cherry and spice aromas; complex, deep, red cherry flavors with spice and earthy notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Spicy and deep Pinot with great structure and fruit flavors."

"Offers a subtle, delicate mix of tangy dried cherry and berry flavors. Medium- to full-bodied and well-proportioned, ending with a clean, fruity, expansive aftertaste that ends with a lift."

"...deep, complex, spicy dark cherry aromas with earthy, forest floor notes; complex, deep, spicy dark cherry flavors with forest floor notes; silky texture; some oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep, complex and delicious Pinot with great structure and balance. I love the layers of flavor in this wine. Has time ahead of it."

"...cherry and earthy aromas; deep, rich, red cherry flavors with complex earthy and spicy notes; bit closed; touch of toasty oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep and complex Pinot with some years ahead of it."

"Ripe, sweet cherry and berry flavors are pure, rich and layered, picking up pomegranate and cranberry notes. Full-bodied, ending with a sleek, juicy, elegant aftertaste."

"...complex earthy red cherry aromas; rich, deep and complex red cherry and earthy flavors with hints of tea and cola; some tannin and oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Complex, earthy Pinot that needs time to develop -- great match for grilled meats."

Medium ruby color; deep, spicy red cherry aromas; rich, deep, lush red cherry flavors with spicy and earthy notes; silky texture; sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Lush and spicy Pinot that's terrific to drink by itself.

"...rich and concentrated, layered and intense, gaining depth and richness. Ends with a long, persistent, cola-laced finish."

"Offering complex aromatics of spice, black cherry, raspberry and forest floor, this is full-bodied and balanced, gaining depth and detail on the finish."

"...deep, complex, rich aromas of red cherry and cola with some nice earthy notes; rich, ripe, bright red cherry flavors with earthy, cola notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Rich, silky Pinot with bright fruit and nice length—delicious and perfect for grilled chicken."

"...deep, rich dusty cherry aromas with some earthy notes; ripe, rich, deep, dusty cherry flavors with earthy notes and some toasty notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Earthy Pinot with nice cherry flavors complemented by some nice toasty oak."

"...deep earthy aromas with a good dose of red cherry; rich, lush cherry flavors, complex spice and earthy notes; sweet oak; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish...lush and silky and really tasty."

"Complex, with an earthy base to the ripe plum, black cherry and raspberry fruit. Full-bodied, turning delicate and spicy. Ends with a nice mix of berry and mineral."
 

"...deep lush red cherry aromas with spice and earthy notes; rich, lush red cherry flavors with spicy and sweet oak notes; very silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Rich. lush and delicious to drink right now, this is a Pinot that also has time ahead of it."

"Supple and elegant, with a core of spicy black cherry, wild berry and raspberry fruit that's focused, complex and concentrated, yet delicate in its weight and texture."

"...rich spicy red cherry aromas; deep, rich, juicy red cherry flavor with nice spice and earthy notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Juicy fruit and complexity makes for a glass of Pinot that's hard to put down."

"...Very aromatic with nice, smoky oak aspects underpinning notes of black cherry, forest floor and herbs. Crisp entry with well-balanced acidity and red berry and black cherry flavors accented by a hint of Asian spice. Complex and long on the palate..." 

"Ripe, tight, fresh and vibrant, with zesty, anise-laced wild berry and raspberry fruit that's firm and minerally. Full-bodied, yet delicate and lingering, ending with a wonderful minerality."

"...complex spicy, tea and red cherry aromas; deep, complex rich red cherry and spice flavors; silky texture, touch of tannin; good structure and balance; long finish. This Pinot is deep and aromatic with very complex flavors..."

"...A big, very good, complex wine with lovely depth of fruit and an exceptionally long finish...A stunning Pinot Noir. "

"Well-focused on ripe, vivid black cherry and raspberry fruit that's refreshing, complex and full-bodied, enlivened by crisp acidity and fine-grained tannins that cleanse the palate."

"...earthy red cherry aromas with some spicy notes; deep, complex and rich with earthy cherry flavors with cinnamon and spicy notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Spicy, rich Pinot with great structure for aging."

"Floral, wild berry, raspberry, spice and anise give this a focused core of flavors. Full-bodied, tight and compact, with a rich minerally and earthy baseline."

"...complex earthy and cherry aromas; deep, complex, ripe cherry flavors with earthy and forest floor notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep, complex Pinot..."

"Complex bouquet brims with red and black cherry fruit along with an appealing spiciness balanced by vanillin oak and smoke. Luscious on the palate with crisp acidity providing a sound framework for the generous red and black cherry fruit...well-structured with hints of spice and peach underlying the red fruit on a long finish."

"...herbal, earthy notes with some dusty cherry aromas; complex, deep, dusty red cherry flavors; with herbal and earthy notes; good structure and balance; long finish. The Charles Vineyard is located in Anderson Valley, southeast of the town of Boonville. This Pinot has the fine cherry fruit and aromatics that are characteristics of the area."

"Fragrant rose petal and wild berry notes have a grainy, pebbly texture that's firm, complex and tight. This is well-structured and in need of short-term cellaring."

"...complex earth, cherry and forest floor aromas; deep, rich, complex red cherry flavors with earth and forest floor notes; some tannin; good structure and balance; long finish."

..."Well structured with firm acidity. Exquisite, with finesse and power in obvious balance."

"Firm, tight and spicy, with a beam of cedar-laced wild berry, blackberry and wild berry fruit that gains depth and dimension, ending with a nice pebble and mineral edge. "

"...complex clove and red cherry aromas; ripe, earthy, clove and red cherry flavors with silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Ripe, earthy style with silky texture..."

"...Lovely aromas of red and black fruit with secondary scents of cola, spice and forest floor. Silky, expansive palate of firm red and black fruit with a foundation of crisp acidity. Exotic and dark with a long finish."

"Sweet-sour cherry, wild berry and plum flavors are ripe and fleshy. Medium-bodied, clean and delicate, ending with a long, lingering finish."

Zin doesn't get any bigger or riper than this. Floods the mouth with flamboyant blackberries, cherries, currants, cola, black pepper, anise and sandalwood.  It's tannic and dry, but so fruity it's almost sweet. High alcohol aids in the impression of sweetness. Oaky, too, in the way of a Cabernet. Delicious and classic Dry Creek.