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The Panel RITZY PINOT #4: "FLORAL AND PURE" Terlato Family Wines 2009 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley ($60) Terlato Wines International T he Russian River's cool climate and morning fog are steps one and two in bringing about this wine's character. The volcanic ash over layers of eroded bedrock form a sandstone of loam known as "Goldridge soil," which is yet another key to the minerality and density that spears through the wine. Just 286 cases. "Deep and dense with blue/ red notes on a white-peppered nose. Jasmine notes linger —a nice mid-palate clean quality." —Ted Glennon "Complex, velvet-textured and fragrant." —Bill Brandel "Ripe and polished." —Chris Gaither Ted Glennon, Wine Director, Restaurant 1833, Carmel. Terlato Family Wines winemaker, Brian Parker. Peter Estrada, Sommelier, Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay. Bill Brandel, Wine Manager, Southern Wine & Spirits of CA. march 2012 / the tasting panel / 89