Baxter 2009 Run Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Country: US / Run Dog Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Baxter / Anderson Valley

This shows both the finesse of the Anderson Valley and the ’09 vintage that was so kind to coastal Pinot Noir. It has rich flavors of cherry jam and ripe pomegranate, with fine acidity, but there’s an excessive oakiness that gives it a toothpicky sweetness.