Couloir Roma's Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, 2007

Like the Etna Rosso (below), this is a wine I bought in quantity more than a decade ago and have enjoyed again and again with increasing pleasure. It is probably my all-time favorite Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.

Medium light ruby, shading to amber at the rim.All four of us at the table are immediately drawn to the intense bouquet. Berries galore: red raspberries, fresh and ripe. Cherries too with a fine acidic edge. Silky texture and flavors that come at the tongue from all directions. Both sweet and savory. Beautiful finish, beautiful wine. Even after the excellent Etna Rosso, all four of us chose this Pinot Noir as the wine of the night.