Black Kite, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County) Pinot Noir 2011

This is one of the more delicate of the Black Kite Pinots, a result no doubt of the exceptionally cool growing season. Winemaker Jeff Gaffner has crafted a light-bodied wine that is full of flavor, which is no mean feat. On the nose the wine shows fragrant red fruits and hints of earthy forest floor, and it delivers the same on the palate. Good now, this vintage of Stony Terrace has a gentle bite on the finish that should smooth out over the next year or so in bottle.