2009 Pinot Noir Prelude

A clean, bright nose of cherries and floral notes adds a suggestion of sweetness with air.  This initially seems round and soft, becoming lively and energetic on the back end, with modest tannins and good acidity.  Although designed to give immediate pleasure, this Prelude has the framework to age for several years.

Tanzer: “Lithe and precise on the palate, offering energetic red fruit flavors and notes of candied flowers and spicecake…. I like the nerviness of this pinot, which offers a lot of bang for the buck.”  89 points