2005 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Los Alamos Vineyard

I let this wine breath for 5 hours.

The nose had a nice mix of cherry and rhubarb, a little spice, and hints of earth and vanilla. The palate was silky smooth, and had berry and rhubarb, some cherry, and a nice finish of spicy oak.

2006 Summerland Pinot Noir Solomon Hills

I let this wine breathe about 5 hours.

The nose had nice cherry and cola aromas, along with forest floor, spice, and hints of strawberry. The palate was smooth and sweet, with cherry and forest floor, and a nice spicy finish.

2006 August West Pinot Noir Graham Family Vineyard

The nose had loads of cherry and pomegranate, along with some spice, and a touch of vanilla at the end. The palate was smooth and sweet, with pomegranate, cherry, pepper, and a little earth on the finish.

2005 Roy Estate Proprietary Blend

A great nose of chocolate, black currant, earth, and vanilla. The palate was smooth, and had black currant, spice, and oak. The finish was a little hot.

2006 Breggo Cellars Pinot Noir

I decanted this wine about 5 hours.

The nose had a bunch of tree bark, dirt, and tea. Underneath was pomegranate, and cherry. The mouth was silky smooth, and had pomegranate, tea, earth, and a great cherry finish.

2005 San Simeon Pinot Noir

I decanted this wine about 6 hours.

The nose had lots of earthy tones, especially forest floor aromas. It also had black cherry, a bit of strawberry, and some spice. The palate was smooth and juicy, and had sour cherry, forest floor, and a nice spice finish.

2005 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard

The nose had nice cherry and strawberry fruit, cola and bramble in the middle, and spice and oak at the end. The palate was very smooth, and had cherry and dirt, strawberry and spice, and a good cola finish.

2004 Brutocao Merlot Riserva d’Argento

I decanted this wine about 5 hours.

The nose had black currant and cherry, a touch of vanilla, and ended with slight notes of chocolate and spice. The palate was smooth, and had cherry and chocolate, black currant, and finished with some spice and a touch of oak.

2006 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard

I decanted this wine about 5 1/2 hours.

The nose had a lot of sweet raspberry and cherry, a spicy middle, and a hint of oak at the end. The palate was smooth with nice tartness, and had cherry cola, spice, and some vanilla on the finish.

2006 Kutch Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

I decanted this wine about 6 hours.

The nose on this wine was very herbaceous and spicy. It also had some cherry cola aromas, and trailed off with a little strawberry. The palate was smooth and had a touch of sweetness. It also had quite a bit of herbs and spice that was mixed with cherry and earth. It had a very long finish.