Rated: 91 pts - The Wine Advocate
Rated: 90 pts - Wine Enthusiast

Wine Color: White
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Style: Still
Size: 750ml
Origin: North America > United States > California > Central Coast > Mt. Harlan

Food Pairing: Poultry, BBQ
Taste: Medium Bodied, Complex

The Wine Advocate 91 pts - Antonio Galloni
The 2008 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard comes across as soft, delicate and perfumed. Sweet red berries, crushed flowers, licorice and tobacco are some of the notes that flow from this understated Pinot. The Ryan Vineyard is already a touch forward, suggesting it is best enjoyed sooner rather than later. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2018.

Wine Enthusiast 90 pts - Steve Heimoff
This bottling is always silky and accessible on release, and so it is with the 2008. It's lighter in color than most of the top Pinots, but very complex, with wild berry, mushroom, cola and spice flavors, brightened with crisp acidity. Call it Burgundian. Lovely now as it warms in the glass, but will develop in the bottle.

Description:
2008 Ryan Pinot Noir is a graceful and inviting wine with a vibrant cranberry, black currant and rose petal bouquet. Beautifully integrated, bright flavors of rhubarb, tart cherry vanilla and the faintest hint of sandalwood grace the elegant structure and soft grip of fine tannins. A murmur of classic Mt Harlan limestone minerality progresses to a shy, mouthwatering finish. This is a wine to be enjoyed with a wonderful meal.

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