2001 Eric Ross Pinot Noir Saralee's Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  12/4/2014 - wondersofwine Likes this wine: 86 Points

  14.2% abv. Aged in French oak. When I saw the vintage on this bottle, I was certain I had missed the drinking window. "It Ain't Necessarily So." This has some secondary characteristics but is mellow and enjoyable with plumskin and boysenberries. The first bottle I had some years ago was quite bold and overpowered some of the traditional Pinot Noir or red Burgundy pairings. It seemed better suited to barbequed pork or beef or possibly spicy chili with meat. This bottle, with lots of age on it, is friendly with a greater variety of dishes. I don't think I would recommend holding it for this long, but it worked out well in this instance. I had it with a cheeseburger with caramelized onions and the next evening with a tuna casserole. It also didn't clash with Cheshire cheese. It's slightly tart and medium-bodied with a respectably long finish.

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  12/30/2007 - Meerlust wrote: 89 Points

  Light, red middle with lots of orange at the rim. This light-bodied wine had a nose of raspberry and coconut with a woody edge, but the palate had fresh red raspberry, cola, and woody notes. The acidity provides a crisp spine and the tannins are fully resolved giving this wine balance and grace. The long finish is packed with raspberry and strawberry. Overall, it is a well-aged example of Saralee's Vineyard pinot.

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