Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (Mendocino, California) Pinot Noir 2015

 Showing that you can never judge a wine by the numbers, Goldeneye’s Gowan Creek Vineyard bottling weighs in at a hefty 14.9% stated alcohol yet does not finish hot.  Nor is it overdone.  Indeed, it’s a balanced mixture of black fruit flavors and earthy savory ones.  Gorgeous aromatics greet you and what follows on the palate is generous and welcoming.  It’s a dense wine that amazingly is not heavy.  Juicy vivacity in the finish holds it all together.  I know I’m repeating myself, but the suave texture of Goldeneye’s wines is impressive.