Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County) Pinot Noir 2009

Still fairly closed at this stage, Goldeneye’s Ten Degrees gives every indication it’s going to be a blockbuster once it settles down. Rich and weighty on the palate, with aromas that run the red-fruit gamut from strawberry to raspberry to cherry, it is packed with flavor. The use of oak is well measured. The finish has impressive length and persistence, as well as nuanced complexities of spice and earth.