The pale to medium ruby colored 2017 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard gives up citrus peel, bergamot, rhubarb, strawberry preserves and crushed red and black cherries with notes of spiced blackberry, smoke, saline, cured meats and amaro. Light to medium-bodied, it offers layered intensity with a firm supporting frame and well-woven freshness on the very long finish.

The 2017 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard is powerful, rich and quite savory. In this tasting, the Cerise is one of the more tightly wound wines in the range. Savory herb, tobacco, chalk, white pepper and dried flowers add aromatic nuance, while the fruit lies very much in the background. The tannins are imposing at this stage, but time in barrel should help.

Pale cherry red. Subtle, intense, rather dry, herbal nose (as opposed to sweetly fruity). Great balance and personality. Wild vegetation in this one. Forest floor notes (is this autosuggestion?). Very refreshing. (JR)