The opulence of the 2017 vintage is expressed with ripe black cherry, raspberry, pomegranate and red currant flavors, with secondary notes of rose, cedar, forest floor, clove, star anise, orange peel and a touch of dried porcini. Though this wine has been released with years of bottle age, it still shows a youthful, vibrant character with an elegant, round mid-palate and a long bright finish. It is a Pinot Noir for all occasions but is a particularly well suited dinner companion to simple roast meats from chicken to lamb, root vegetables, anything with mushrooms and even richer preparations of fish like cedar plank salmon or classic turbot.