WCC West Coast Pinot Noir
Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY
Tasted Thursday, October 26, 2023 by kenv with 60 views
Introduction
My local wine group met to taste West Coast Pinot Noir. The Fort Orange Club has a new Executive Chef Lou Agostinello, and he is very good. The dishes were quite tasty and well matched to the wines.
To my knowledge, all the wines were double-decanted briefly to remove sediment. Dinner ran from 7:30 to around 10pm. The wines were bagged and served blind to the group, but were known to me since I organized the flights.
Photos and more details can be found on my website.
Flight 1 - Flight 1. (3 Notes)
Lobster Manicotti with Sherry Tarragon Cream Sauce.
Flight 2 - Flight 2. (3 Notes)
Chicken Roulade with Prosciutto, Basil, Apricot, and Almond.
Flight 3 - Flight 3. (3 Notes)
Elk Loin with Persimmon, Asparagus Spears, and Ewe’s Blue Dauphinoise.
Flight 4 - Flight 4. (3 Notes)
Cheese Board: Old Chatham Camembert, Jake's Baby Gouda, Burrata, Jams, and Crostini.
Flight 5 - Bonus Wine. (1 Note)
Closing
Only one or two duds. Lots of good wines, but nothing really wowed me. Still a fun evening with good food, good wines, and old friends.
2009 Kutch Pinot Noir McDougall Ranch 92 Points
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Big, smoky, red fruit nose. Still has noticeable tannin. Long, bright, red fruit finish.
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2012 Kutch Pinot Noir McDougall Ranch 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Nose of sweet red fruit. Lighter and more nuanced than the 2009. Elegant.
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2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Powerful nose of black fruit. Rich in the mouth with some tannin and lots of red and black fruit.
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