The initial impression conveyed by this wine is overwhelmingly one of bright, sweet cherry fruit flavor. With time in glass and plenty of swirling, however, the fruit fades slightly, enabling spicy, earthy notes to emerge. There’s a good chance that this same effect will be produced by two or three more years of bottle age. If so, the wine will merit a 90+ score.
En Route, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2008
By Paul Lukacs