2005 Donum Estate Carneros Pinot Noir

850 cases, $65. This is the fourth release of this superb wine which is among the best Carneros has to offer. Average bloom to harvest time for The Donum Estate Vineyard is 115 days, but in 2005 it was 130 days. The extended hang time has produced a special wine. 100% de-stemmed, aged in 75% new French oak. · Attractive and vigorous red cherry and red current fruits filled out with herbal overtones and lavish oak. Powerful, but yet silky and elegant. Beautifully balanced. I have tasted this wine on several separate occasions and it has always grabbed me. Reviewed July 7, 2008

Winery: Donum Estate
From article: Sensations