The 2017 Prima Donna Pinot Noir epitomizes what this bottling is all about: finesse, silkiness and harmony. Scents of cola, spice, black cherries and earth come together seamlessly on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is smooth and supple yet lively, bright and invigorating, with a long, mouthwatering finish.

Peg Bay's 2016 Prima Donna Pinot Noir is atypically taut and crisp, with fresh raspberries joining sandalwood on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied, enlivened by vibrant acidity and framed by just-barely-ripe tannins of sturdy silk, finishing long and intense, hinting at cranberries and mocha.

One of the best vintages for this wine (maybe the best?), the 2015 Prima Donna Pinot Noir seamlessly marries dark, earthy, savory complexity with bright red fruit that hints at pie cherries, raspberries and cranberries. Sous-bois, humus and dried spices lead the way, later yielding to the bright fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it's round and supple in the mouth, then gains focus and length on the velvety-textured finish.

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the nose of the 2012 Prima Donna Pinot Noir is a bit closed at this youthful stage revealing a core of red berries and mulberries plus notes of fungi, forest floor and mossy bark. Medium-bodied with a great core of tense, tight-knit flavors, it offers firm fine tannins and great length.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2011 Prima Donna Pinot Noir gives expressive red and black cherry notes with nuances of dusty earth, garrigue and baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, it's a big, buxom Pinot in the mouth with tons of flavor and a solid structural backbone, finishing long and earthy.