date:Sep 19, 2012
edwood Valley for nearly 60 years, he knows how to make the numbers work. That's why this subtle, strawberry-tinged effort, from Barra's own organic vineyards, rises above most Pinot Noir at this price and shows a truth to itself, with its floral and birch-bark aspects. Winemaker Jason Welch has found a way to let Pinot from a relatively warm spot speak with class and without pretense.
2010 Twomey Anderson Valley Pinot Noir ($50, 13.6%): Another score for winemaker Ben Cane, who has brought the