The 2009 Pinot Noir Arrendell Vineyard flows across the palate with super-ripe black cherries, hard candy, mint, savory herbs, flowers and sweets spices. This is an especially round, silky and opulent Pinot that impresses for its exuberance and silkiness. Sweet floral notes reappear to frame the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Proprietor Don Hartford and his winemaker Jeff Stewart have fashioned an impressive colletion of Chardonnays, Pinots and Zinfandels. The Chardonnays are fermented with native yeasts and see significant lees stirring. The Pinots spend 15 months in French oak barrels, 30-55% new. The Zinfandels typically see 9-12 months in barrel, which seems a bit on the short side for wines that have so much to say. All of the wines are bottled unfiltered. Tel. (800) 588-0234