My sense is the Klopp Ranch Pinot from ’09 hasn’t settled yet. Bright acidity shortens the finish a bit, but the finish will lengthen with time. On the front of the palate this wine exhibits pretty aromas of red raspberry, strawberry and blueberry, with hints of spice and cola. Though I wouldn’t hesitate to drink it tonight, another year or two in the cellar should place this vineyard-designate Pinot in the sweet spot.
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2009
By Robert Whitley