it promises to improve with 2-3 years of bottle age

there is a very subtle hint of volatile acidity that adds lift to the mildly woody but exuberantly spicy dark berry fruit nose

vibrant and long

balanced and vibrant finish that delivers its usual fine length

it might just outclass the 2005

DuMOL, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Estate Vintage:2018 it promises to improve withThe 2018 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard comes from Swan and Calera clones planted in 2004 at a high vine density (3,630 vines per acre). Medium ruby purple, it's richly scented of warm cranberry sauce, black cherries, tea leaves, tobacco and earth with floral notes. Medium bodied, it floods the mouth with dark, earth laced fruits cut through with bright red berry and citrusy pops. It has a firm, finely grained frame and addicting juiciness, finishing very