The 2017 McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir starts off a bit stemmy and leafy, then adds cherry flavors to the mix on the medium-bodied palate. Crisp, silky, long and savory, it should easily age for a decade or more. It's yet another in a long succession of fine Pinot Noirs turned out by this exemplary producer.

The 2016 McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir is leafy and savory, with dark cherry fruit in the background. It's medium to full-bodied, rich and tannic on the palate, with a long, velvety finish. Give this a year or two to come into its own, then drink it over the next decade.

Earthy and savory, the 2015 McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir is (at least temporarily) lacking some of the cherry-tinged, fruit-drenched drama of the regular bottling. It's medium to full-bodied, firm, stolid and dry, with a decade or more of aging potential.

Like the 2014 Pinot Noir, the 2014 McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir is a bit leafier in character than the other vintages. It's crisp, linear and tightly wound, with tart cherry fruit balancing the wine's ample weight and richness.

The 2013 McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir comes from vines that were planted in 2002 to five different clones (Abel, UCD5, 115, 667, 777). It boasts scents of roses and cherries, is medium to full-bodied on the palate and has a supple, creamy texture, while a hint of mocha marks the long, velvety finish.