There's a nice smooth and silky character to this Pinot Noir that I find rather refreshing - it's not trying to be too big and too powerful: Yes there's earthy with smoked-mushroom notes but it's mostly fruit driven with a pleasant smoky undertone: smoky-cassis / smoky-black cherry / smoky-raspberry / smoky-strawberry with a lovely long finish. Price: $34.95 – Rating: ****