Been meaning to try this for a while and wasn’t getting lucky at work😔 but I had a nice night working the floor tonight and shelled out a little $$$ for one.
I was skeptical at the combo of facts that it’s a large enough production to be a glass-case/top-shelf option at several local grocery stores, both fairly mainstream and fairly expensive, and that it’s from California (lol).
I’m pleasantly surprised! The nose? Pretty damn good off the pop and pour. Very sexy (🤔) cherry, strawberry, and raspberry notes. But also leathery, and a little earthy. The savory notes blew off after about 30 mins. They will be missed, and the toasty oak got a little more noticeable with some air.
Smooth, round on the palate. A bit big, but not that big for California. There’s ripe red and dark fruits and then a load of acidity at the back. Pretty long, spicy finish with decent tannins for a Pinot Noir.
I think it could do with some age 🚼 but I’m not unhappy at this, even after paying the price! Tonight, I’ll be drinking the rest with my roommate, probably another bottle of $6 shit from Grocery Outlet, and then I’ll pay a different kind of price tomorrow🤕
Buenas Noches
by christisanders1
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There’s a lot of poor quality Pinot that comes out of Sonoma county. Flowers is one of the better producers. Williams Salem, Twomey and Occidental are also outstanding producers if you get the chance. If you can locate a bottle of single vineyard even better.
I just got to spend a couple hours chatting with Greg and could not have learned more about grapes and growing in less time. He’s a total angel.