2006 Acacia Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir

14.4% alc., 54,000, $23. Sourced from estate grapes and nearby Winery Lake Vineyard and Lone Tree Vineyard. · Leading off are aromas of red cherry, pine sap, oak, and animale. Redder fruits including red current and cranberry are featured with a heavy dose of oak. Light and elegant with minimal tannins. The oak overwhelms the fruit. Reviewed August 4, 2008

Winery: Acacia Vineyard
From article: Sampling of Pinot Noir under Diageo Ownership