2007 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Alberigi

The 2007 Pinot Noir Alberigi is a big, powerful style of Pinot, showing some spicy oak, rich, chocolaty, black cherry and raspberry notes, deep, full-bodied, muscular flavors, and moderate tannin. This is pretty impressive stuff that should improve with another year or so of bottle age and last for up to a decade. An artisanal winery run with meticulous attention to detail by Eric Sussman, Radio-Coteau continues to follow a fair pricing strategy for its high quality Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, and Zinfandels. As a postscript, Eric Sussman told me that his winery was certified biodynamic in 2008. All his fermentations are native (indigenous yeasts from the vineyard), he uses minimal SO2, minimal racking, extended lees contact, and bottles all his wines in house with no fining or filtration. These are all characteristics of the younger generation of conscientious wine producers. Tel. (707) 887-8335; Fax (801) 340-6041