Translucent garnet in the glass, the 2018 Reserve Pinot Noir opens with spice-and-mineral accents of Rainier cherries, blackberries, sous bois, fading heirloom roses, pomander ball, spice cake, and dark chocolate shavings. It gains momentum in the mouth with a bright acid backbone that cuts and crescendoes across tightly knit, fine-grain tannins. Florality and smoky mineral inflections reemerge on a lengthy and meandering finish.
