The 2005 Pinot Noir Mastiff Cuvee (400 cases) is a blend of Pinot Noir from the Hyde and Hudson vineyards in northern California’s Carneros region. It boasts terrific fruit along with a rich, sumptuous perfume of raspberries, black cherries, Allspice, and woodsy notes, medium to full body, an explosive mouthfeel, and full-bodied, supple tannins. A beautiful, fleshy, round finish provides a sumptuous character to this beauty. Consume it over the next 5-7 years. Robert Parker 92
