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2009/10 pinot's
Tasted September 2, 2017 by bonedoc with 233 views
Introduction
nothing special here, just had a bunch of people over for a beginning of the school year backyard bbq so i thought i'd put out some '09's and '10's to see where they were.
Flight 1 (6 notes)
Red
2010 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir
funk on the nose which blew off, quite "grapey" which was not expected... moreso than the californians, short finish, little complexity.
Red
2010 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard
less fruit than the others, but makes up for it with nuance, hints of smoke and earth, bright wine enjoyable for its style.
Red
2009 Bergström Pinot Noir Bergström Vineyard
86 points
flat nose, bitter palate, lacking fruit, mostly dirt on the palate with a bitter finish - have yet to have a Bergstom pinot that i've liked.
Red
2010 Calera Pinot Noir 35th Anniversary Mills Vineyard
light, earthy, did not stand out amongst the competition.
Red
2009 Neely Pinot Noir Spring Ridge Vineyard Picnic Block
biggest, sweetest, richest of the bunch, the most "californian," but lacking acid and liveliness.
Red
2010 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir
lively, slight fizz, bright, saline, beautiful ripe but elegant fruit profile - best of the bunch.
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Closing
my order was:
1)Mt. Eden
2)St. Innocent Shea
3)Neely Picnic
4)Calera Mills
5)Hamilton Russell
6)Bergstrom Bergstrom