2005 Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir

According to winemaker Erik Kramer, there was a lot of berry shatter with the 2005 Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve and the wine was brawny in its youth. Deep in color, it has a very attractive wild berry nose with a faint hint of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, slightly coarse tannin, but pleasant, mocha-tinged red berry fruit with light bay leaf and clove notes toward the gamy finish. Drink now and over the next five years.