Marimar's Don Miguel Pinot Noir typically starts out as a tannic, fairly closed young wine that needs some bottle age. The '05, from a cool vintage, accentuates that tightness, offering a slightly bitter wine housing cherry, currant, cola, mocha and oak flavors. It's very dry and complex, and will easily age for many years.

Tight and densely wound, with firm dried berry, herb, sage and mineral notes that are intense and complex. Needs time to soften. Best from 2009 through 2012.