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- winoweenie - 02-27-2005
Yesterdaay my local pusher had what he called the " Great Pinot Noir-Ba-cue serving 20 different Pinots and BBQ Chicken and Hamburgers. Nashurrallie I tasted all 20 and he is a thumbnail description as I remember them.All are 02s unless otherwise noted.
David Bruce Russian River. 34.98. Super juice. Bought a box.
Cuvaison Carneros. 27.98 Very good
Row 11 Central Coast. 21.98. Super P/Q 1/2 box.
Brancott Reserve Marlborough. 14.98. Thin.
Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley. 15.98. Another thin Aussie.
Esser California.10.98. Bleah!
Foley Santa Rita Hills. 25.98 WOTD. Box purchases reccommended.
Testarossa " Palazzio" Central Coast. 26.98. Pure Pinot fruit. Another box buy.
Chalone. Chalone estate.21.98 Concentrated lovely pinot. 1/2 box buy.
Deloach OFS. RRV.21.98 Okie-Dokie. Out of its' league.
Tollet Beau, Chorey Cote de Beaune. 26.98. Not my cup of Pinot.
BouchardPere & fils, Beaune de chateau. 23.98. Couldn't taste the fruit foe the acid
Magnien "Clos Baulet" Morey st. Denis. 54.98
Beautifully balanced and concentrated. Need time. Box purchase.
ZD Reserve Carneros.40.98.Almost as good as the Foley. Gorgeous critter. Box reccommended.
Erath " Leland " 1999 Wilamette Valley. 32.98. Not even close to the 2000 Leland.
Acacia Carneros. 2003. 19.98. Good juice. 1/2 box because of P/Q.
Spy Valley Marlborough 2001. 16.98.Another feeble attempt from down yonder..
Gundlach Bundschu "Block 13: Sonoma coast. 14.98. Lovoly effort. Super P/Q. Box buy.
Ts Kairanga Martinborough 23.98. No Reccollection of this bottle.
Domaine Carneros Carneros 2001. 19.98. Nicely balanced but slight preference for the Acacia.
Had a bottle of the Bruce with my chicken and all-in-all a good time was had by the natives. Getting to the reference of this post I've never seen as many people at a store tasting before in my whole ever-lovin'-put-together. They actually had to send out for more hamburger about 2 hours into this shin-dig. Look for some drastic price increases on your faavorite pinots. The salesman from Southern said they have completely depleted their allocation of Sanford. Usually they end up closing out the last vintage to clear the way for the new one...Not enny-mores folk! WW
- Drew - 02-27-2005
Glad to see you survived...was a little concerned after last nights call [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]
Drew
- hotwine - 02-27-2005
The Weener oughta get one of those shiny statues just for tasting his way through 20 different wines! Definitely outa my league.
Interesting that the pusher would offer up burgers with pinot... never tried that, usually choose a Rhonie or Spanish red wif buggers. Munificent notes, WW.
- dananne - 02-27-2005
Thanks for all these Pinot notes, WW.
Anne and I plan to pop a Foxen tonight in deference to Sideways while we watch the awards.
- winoweenie - 02-27-2005
Did I call you TOO Drewski? Had several friends leave messages last nite on the call-back thingie checking on my health. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] Checked and still have a pulse this morn. (Tho very weak-a-ly) WW
- wondersofwine - 02-28-2005
I agree with many of your notes on the ones I've tried (earlier vintages). David Bruce is overpowering for some dishes but good with a strong cheese (or barbecue). Testarossa is doing some nice things. I've been seeking a ZD Pinot Noir to equal the first one I tried several years ago at the Pinehurst Wine Festival and have been disappointed. Sounds like 2002 is the year!
I haven't found a "Down Under" Pinot Noir that has really impressed me. And I love some Morey St. Denis Burgundies although the ones I've tried have mostly been from Arlaud.