2003 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains

Reviews:
92 points "Cellar Selection" Wine Enthusiast April 2007
90 points Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate Issue 166 8/28/06

Notes at release:

Pinot Noir winemakers 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. Through delicious now, continued development should be expected for the next five years.