Staete Landt Paladin Pinot Noir 2010

Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2010 'Paladin' Pinot Noir has a nose of ripe cherries, pomegranate and warm cranberries with nuances of forest floor and cinnamon stick. Medium bodied, the ample red berry and earth laced flash is well supported by a low to medium level of finely grained tannins and balanced acidity, finishing with good persistence. Drink this one now to 2016. Score - 90+. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, erobertparker.com, Oct. 2012)