Mount Eden Pinot Noir 2009

Mount Eden's 2009 Pinot shows an exotic, almost tropical character that sets it apart from the estate's typically restrained style. Hard candy sweetness mingles with pomegranate and mint, creating a distinctly wild profile. The oak feels more prominent than usual, lending weight to the candied red fruit core. A stylistic outlier that drinks with surprising forwardness for a mountain Pinot.