2011 Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir possesses an intense but clear ruby hue and opens with deep inviting aromas of dark cherry, boysenberry, fresh prune and briar with hints of a beautiful antique cedar chest. Dark, brooding full flavors of blackberry, chocolate, plum, rock, pink peppercorn, redwood bark, vanilla and horehound accent the unctuous yet firm structure offered by prominent tannins, and persist through a long finish with a lively zing of bright raspberry.