Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Stunningly youthful at age 30! Ruby red color. Stunning nose of red cherry, earth, spice, a touch of mushrooms, and minerals. In the mouth, this is so lively and packing so much -- gorgeous cherry fruit, baking spice, forest floor, and plenty of acidity. This has the bones for the really long haul. A truly great Estate from Swan. A

A stunner. Cloudy red cherry color. Phenomenal bouquet of unmistakable red and black cherry dusted in vivacious minerality that is just a hallmark of Swan's Estate Vineyard. Age has taken this wine fully into the panoply of secondary characteristics you expect from this site -- mushrooms, dried flowers, and a more refined nature to the baking spice. There's still a modest amount of acidity hanging around, which helps refocus you to the sublime finish, which just carries on. This is …

Rubbery and earthy on the nose, more of the same on the palate, lovely, earthy taste, definitely tired, short finish. Sixth of six pinots tasted blind.

Brick red color showing a bit of age, but good color out to the edge. Awesome nose of minerals and earth -- good acidic balance with still obvious and slightly astringent tannins, but the fruit is still strong enough to support the other components and give great pleasure. Palate showed medium weight, layers of flavors and a tremendous youthfulness for a 1990 CA pinot noir. Impressive! (Tasted at Chowhound "Feldmanfest" @ China Village)

EQRTY AROMA WITH CHERRIES AND CIGAR BOX. CHERRY FLAVOR AND A MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.