Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2009 750mL

Good deep red. Aromas of raspberry liqueur, spices and lively orange zest. Broad but with a firm edge of acidity accentuated by the wine’s tart orange fruit note. Like the B. Thieriot chardonnay, this also expanded nicely in the glass. Plenty in reserve here: I’d wait a year or two for the wine’s components to harmonize. Fresher than the 2008 bottling. (includes the young vines from Summa)

— Stephen Tanzer