(Arista Winery Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Vineyard) Medium red color with pale meniscus; redolent, tart cherry, dried cherry, rosehips, Christmas cake spice, floral, baked raspberry nose; tasty, complex, rich but balanced, tart cherry, tart raspberry, mineral rosehips palate with medium acidity; could use 2+ years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (old Wente selection clone)
By Richard Jennings
(Arista Winery Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Vineyard) Medium red color with pale meniscus; redolent, tart cherry, dried cherry, rosehips, Christmas cake spice, floral, baked raspberry nose; tasty, complex, rich but balanced, tart cherry, tart raspberry, mineral rosehips palate with medium acidity; could use 2+ years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (old Wente selection clone)12/9/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points