Pinot noir makers are rarely content. It always seems to be a "work
in progress." That being said, we are delighted with the 2003
vintage.
This is classic Mount Eden Pinot with exciting raspberry-wild
strawberry aromas along with nuances of herb, earth and mint.
Moderate in alcohol, the presentation on the palate is elegant at
first with energy building through the mid-palate. Lush in flavor
with layers of crushed raspberries, blackberries and cherries; the
2003 never drifts from our signature - precision, balance and
varietal character.
Total production: 601 cases
Wine Advocate 8/28/06
90 pts Impressive characteristics of raspberries, black
cherries, pomegranate, and a hint of wet stones are found in the
2003 Pinot Noir. Good intensity and spice, medium body, fine
elegance and richness, and a Burgundian style suggest it should
drink well for 10 - 12 years.
Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar Issue 128
September -October 2006
89+ pts Medium red. Aromas of cherry liqueur, smoked meat,
leather and exotic spices. Tangy and firm-edged, with strong acids
framing the musky raspberry, mineral and espresso flavors.
Distinctly dry and penetrating pinot noir, with the sheer acid spine
to age slowly in bottle. Finishes quite taut, with lingering notes
of minerals and smoked meat.
Wine Enthusiast April
2007 Cellar
Selection
92 pts Even though this is really good
now, it’s an ager. It has that raw grapesap, acidic, too-young
quality that makes it mere potential. But what potential! With
loads of cherries and black raspberries, terrific balance and
dryness, and a gorgeously silky texture, it should open by mid-2007
and drink well through 2010.—S.H.
