2003 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir
Community Tasting Note
Barbara B wrote:
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - Tasted 2006-01-30&31
Dark cherry red, clear. Big cooked fruit profile and some volatile acidity on the nose; some earthiness and minerality. On palate, some sensations of smoke and fruit; oakiness and some bitterness; moderate alcohol and tannins; dominated by tart and sharp acidity, putting the wine clearly out of balance for its structural components. Will try it again tomorrow. Next try, after 24 h (but had pumped out the air before putting it to bed for the night): Much better tonight. Appearance and nose are identical, but the sharp, unpleasant tartness has been toned down; balance is better. Tasted with a spicy Chinese-French fusion dish, and it was great. I like the wine with the right food to counterbalance its extreme fruity flavour profile; not a vino di meditazione for me. Wish I had a few more to sample over the next few years.
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