2005 Steele Carneros Pinot noir

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with shitake wontons in ginger plum sauce and duck breast with sesame-coated asparagus

Immediate impression is that this is more full-bodied than past vintages I've had. Dense and opaque dark purple red (in dim lighting). Pleasant dark fruits on mid-palate; slight "heat" on the finish with some pepper notes but also a bit flowery. Hothouse orchids? Nice match to the sauce on the duck breast (plum ginger)
Nice presentation--the sauce was drizzled in a petal pattern on the dish and the slices of duck breast were fanned out around the sesame asparagus, also edamame on the plate.