By Richard Jennings
(Failla Pinot Noir Peay Vineyard) Very dark ruby color; ripe blackberry, very ripe berry, baked berry, lavender nose; rich, ripe Cotes du Rhone-like, roasted cherry, tart berry, tart cranberry, pepper palate with cut and precision and medium-plus acidity (but little Pinot character); needs 5-plus years; medium-plus finish (about 60% whole cluster)2/4/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 89 points