In the Rodgers Creek Pinot Noir, pretty floral aromas first appear, with ripe cherry, apple blossom and delicate oak spice notes. Baking spice and dark chocolate flavors appear on the palate, but they do so in harmony with raspberry bramble, creating a sensation of both decadence and freshness. Red fruits carry the finish with tart cranberry, Bing cherry and licorice flavors lingering long after each sip.
The 2011 Cherry Pie Pinot Noir is deep and concentrated. It shows weighty textural richness in its sweet, juicy red cherries, mint, cinnamon and cloves. The 2011 Cherry Pie lives up to its name, although this year leans more toward dark Bing cherries; it has tons of energy and minerality to support the dense fruit. Sweet floral notes add lift on the finish. The 2011 is a gorgeous, exuberant Cherry Pie with great balance and overall harmony.