The 2006 Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard is medium ruby-colored with a superb bouquet of pain grille, mineral, cranberry, cherry, and rose petals. Layered and plush on the palate, it has loads of savory fruit, complex flavors, and a silky-smooth finish that lasts for 45-seconds. Give it 3-4 years in the cellar and drink it from 2012 to 2020.
Continuity is the custom at Cristom Vineyards where the founder Paul Gerrie remains at the helm and the original winemaker, Steve Doerner still fashions world-class Pinot Noirs.
Tel. (503) 375-3068; www.cristomwines.com