Community Tasting Note
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drdan8 Does not like this wine: 85 points
March 5, 2022 - Holders of this wine should take this review with a grain of salt. When I think of quality Pinot Noir I am gravitating toward Volnay, Bonnes Mares, Pommard, or even select Willamette offerings. I couldn't disagree more with the Air Guitar reviews.... But that is the beauty of Cellar Tracker opinion. There can be vast differences in palate preference from various wine lovers.
Removed from a 56 active and let slow ox for 1 hour. Poured to a Zalto Pinot stem to gauge the nose. Explosive bouquet of mega extracted raspberry coulis in a sweet confectionary style. On the palate there is overwhelming sucrosity with more raspberry and hints of overripe strawberry. The sweetness and lack of balance/acidity was overwhelming. Yes there are some hints of mushroom, birch, and undefined herb; but the sweet and confected fruit overwhelms everything in its path.
Maybe this needs 5 years to shed its primary baby fat.... but I just don't see this developing in a good way. A little restraint would have been a welcome respite here. Was this a whole cluster / stem inclusion fermentation ? Don't know much about the Argot approach. I certainly would not repurchase at $70!+. This almost bordered on what I would expect from a Napa/Australian box wine.
Apologies to those who disagree with me.... just my honest impression.
But once again it all has to do with palate preference.1 person found this helpful 664 views
1 Comment
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air guitar & pinot noir commented:
9/2/23, 2:02 PM - Thanks for your divergent view and comprehensive notes. I value the assertion that the variety of palates allows a wide assessment of what each of us enjoy. I appreciate that broad spectrum of what entices our individual taste buds and how it all adds up to how wine inspires and brings us together. Admittedly this style of Pinot is not for everyone, no more so than Burgundian or Oregon Pinots are the only measure of Pinot quality. Fortunately I enjoy and value the full gamut of Pinots, which is why I continue to marvel at how this grape can present in the glass. Happy drinking!