The 2009 Humo Blanco Pinot Noir is made in a more serious style. It offers up a fragrant bouquet of cedar, incense, spice box, black cherry, and black raspberry setting the stage for a ripe, savory, velvety-textured wine with excellent depth, balance, and length. It can be approached now and will continue to provide enjoyment over the next 5-6 years. Importer: Winesellers Ltd, Niles, IL; tel. (847) 647-1100

The 2008 Humo Blanco Pinot Noir (which contains 5% Syrah). It was aged sur lie in 600-liter barrels for 8-12 months. Medium ruby red in color, it displays an attractive nose of cedar, cherry blossom, cinnamon, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a surprisingly full-bodied Pinot with good depth, plenty of ripe fruit, but not much subtlety. Drink it over the next 4 years. Importer: Winesellers, LTD, 7520 N. Caldwell Ave., Niles, Illinois 60714-3808 Ph: 1-847-647-1100, Fax 1-847-647-2110