Brought in 2022 sipping on this, which hopefully foreshadows a good upcoming 12 months. For a medium priced 2013, this still had some age left in it, though I think not much longer.
Medium for Cali style Pinot, still big bodied and dense color. Dried cherries, some vanilla and cola, a touch of black tea and spices… I like the currants and raspberries too. Overall, rather pleasant. Just a touch of sun dried tomato too, which is unique.
Happy new year!
Brought in 2022 sipping on this, which hopefully foreshadows a good upcoming 12 months. For a medium priced 2013, this still had some age left in it, though I think not much longer.
Medium for Cali style Pinot, still big bodied and dense color. Dried cherries, some vanilla and cola, a touch of black tea and spices… I like the currants and raspberries too. Overall, rather pleasant. Just a touch of sun dried tomato too, which is unique.
Happy new year!
Jan 13th, 2022
Quite enjoyable Santa Rita Hills Pinot with bright red fruits (cranberry, raspberry, pomegranate), wild herbs (i.e. sage), Rooibos tea, baking spices and earth. The ripe red fruit is balanced well with medium high acidity and well integrated fine grained tannins. Went well with roasted pork and ratatouille.
Quite enjoyable Santa Rita Hills Pinot with bright red fruits (cranberry, raspberry, pomegranate), wild herbs (i.e. sage), Rooibos tea, baking spices and earth. The ripe red fruit is balanced well with medium high acidity and well integrated fine grained tannins. Went well with roasted pork and ratatouille.
Sep 12th, 2018
Color is medium pale with a heart of amber. Nose of cool black macerated blackberries. Super fragrant and unique in it's approach. It displays some wonderful heady spiciness amidst a cornucopia of black fruits. Palate shows intensity and super-focus. I love it's cool expression tonight and really appreciate some notes of cola, sassafras and framboise. Finish long and true. This is one distinctive Pinot.
Color is medium pale with a heart of amber. Nose of cool black macerated blackberries. Super fragrant and unique in it's approach. It displays some wonderful heady spiciness amidst a cornucopia of black fruits. Palate shows intensity and super-focus. I love it's cool expression tonight and really appreciate some notes of cola, sassafras and framboise. Finish long and true. This is one distinctive Pinot.
Oct 30th, 2015
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
