2016 Rivers-Marie Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir

This has a more pure red color than in years past.  I’d attribute that to improved farming and
the vintage in general.  Nose is classic
Summa though, full of Christmas spice, forest floor, clove, sandalwood and
citrus peel.  The acidity here is
incredibly high, cutting through all the primary fruit this young vintage
possesses.  Structure comes up in the end
as usual giving the impression the best years for this wine are well ahead of
it.  As good as we thought this bottling
was the first 10 or so years we made it, the last three vintages have taken it
to a level we didn’t see coming.