Oregon vs California - 14 of the best Pinot Noirs spread over 7 Vintages
As usual tasting will be held at my house. Tasting will be limited to 14 persons.
Date: Sat., Feb. 21st Time: 2PM Cost $55 (no money needed until Feb. 7th.)
As always gourmet snacks prepared by Valerie.
All the wines were great. The favorites were in this order. 2006 Argyle "Nuthouse", 2008 Saxon Brown, 2006 Belle Glos, 2006 St. Innocent, 2007 Davis Bynum, 2005 Rex Hill. That's three for Oregon and three for California. I guess we could not agree on which state made better pinot noir but it was still a great tasting.
1, 2007 Davis Bynum, Russian River - 2, 2006 Ponzi Vineyards, Willamette Valley - 3, 2005 Rex Hill, Reserve, Newberg - 4, 2002 Ortman Family Vineyards, Santa Barbara - 5, 2006 St. Innocent, Mamtazi Vineyard, Willamette Valley - 6, 2006 Cristom, Sommers Reserve, Willamette Valley - 7, 2011 Flowers, Sonoma Coast - 8, 2006 Belle Glos, Clark & Telephone Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara - 9, 2006 Segue, Dunah Vineyard, Russian River Valley - 10, 2008 Saxon Brown, Durell Vineyard, Hayfield Block, Sonoma Coast - 11, 2006 Argyle, Reserve, "Nut House", Willamette Valley - 12, 2010 J. Lohr, "Highlands Bench", Santa Lucia Highlands - 13, 2007 Cooper Hill, Willamette Valley - 14, 2005 Byron, Santa Maria Valley
