2008 1789 Wines Pinot Noir Single Vineyard
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Sunday, November 2, 2014 - This was our first of four bottles and was decanted off a small amount of very light sediment for 30 minutes. It was served with salmon glazed with a sauce of maple syrup, tamari, and garlic. As sides, we had oven roasted cauliflower, and sautéed bok-choy with wild mushrooms. The bottle was finished with a selection of cheeses.
It is medium ruby with no browning, enticing floral, red raspberry-strawberry aromas with an edge of fall leaves and subtle spice. What was most striking to me was the texture and balance. This has a stunningly smooth mouth feel with silky tannins and no evidence of heat in the long finish. It is beautifully balanced and the initial primary flavors give way to an undercurrent of secondary characteristics as you hold it in your mouth. It is very clean from start to finish with no hint of heavy handed wood.
This was initially restrained but continued to open for another hour with our meal. It is still youthful in color, aromatics, and flavor and I would give it more decanter time if serving now but think that another year or two in the cellar will serve it well.
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