2003 Lemelson Vineyards Pinot Noir Thea's Selection
Community Tasting Note
andrewstevenson.com wrote:
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - Heavy bottle!
An even, dark raspberry red with no residual signs of youth. Lovely nose, very much in the American mould of pinot, with sweetish red berry and cherry fruit, together with some sweet oak. Not a lot in the way sous bois, though there's maybe a certain leafiness amid the oak aromas.
Really pretty gorgeous palate. Sweetish red fruit, hint of cherry, and then some raspberry-like acidity. Any tannins there may have been are now fully integrated, though there's still a nice structure and backbone. Finishes very well: nice and clean, with pretty enormous length.
Probably not one for die-hard Burgundy nuts, but I really rather like this.
The Wine Society's recommendations were that this should be drunk by 2008 at the latest. That is clearly errant nonsense: this bottle has an easy 5-10 years life in it.
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