Community Tasting Note

• cporter wrote:

  May 28, 2010 - Tasted blind. The nose suggests Burgundy- iron, wild herbs, hard spice, light red fruits, earth, and underbrush. On the palate, however, there is a fruit-sweetness and a roundness to the tannins that is unmistakably New World. The overall character reminded me a lot of some leaner Cali Pinots that are grown in sandy soils- lithe, feminine tannin; an herbal character running towards red veggies such as beet and tomato; a sauvage/animal fur note; and just-ripe red fruits such as cranberry and strawberry. The finish is quite long, emphasizing the earthy/mushroom character of the wine. Wonderful balance overall. This is drinking right in its window now, and would be killer with some Peking duck!

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