At first opening I couldn't get past the idea that this was 100% Burgundy barnyard! I figured I must be in for a treat! lol. But the taste and the nose were quite different, and there was no barnyard in the taste whatsoever! As it opened up and had a chance to breathe the nose dissipated and became quite fruit forward, but clearly with other components too. Black fruits predominated, along with some wet rock minerality, and a bit of oaky spice and burnt wood. Super deep, almost burnt red. (Sorry Crayola, don't know the appropriate 128 color box color!)
Mid-weight, great initial approach with good fruit, acidity, balance of all the components. Dark cherry, currant, cola, spicy white pepper, great mid-palate and extremely long finish for Pinot. Love it. As per usual, from The Wine House in Manlius. Really great selection and knowledge there. About $60 on the shelf as I recall.
Black tea, menthol, black licorice, dark berry and dark cherry nose. Sweet fruit, juicy, mild pepper and spice, a bit jammy (which I liked), mid-bodied but plush, terrific front and mid-palate fruit, long finish. Tannins are soft to not present. Terrific, mouth-watering acidity from first sip to finish. Perfect wine for summer grilling, enjoyable sipping alone. About $30. And I admit I found this one at Liquor City since I couldn't get it at my favorite retailer. (sorry!)
