The Rock Hill from Alysian exhibits lovely red fruits behind what is now a wall of tannin and firm acidity, but those distracting elements bode well for the future of this beautiful Pinot, which would benefit from another three to five years of cellaring. The structure is positively scintillating.
Alysian, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
By Robert Whitley