Thursday, January 14, 2010

Pali winery with Gary White

A newish winery from Soutern Central Coast. named for the Palisades Park region where it is made, using local names to designate the different regions where the grapes come from.

2008 Alphabets Pinot Noir Willamette Valley.. sourced from several vineyards one being Shea..very tight on the palate..with more mid palate activation... red fruits on the end... i was hoping for more with the early buzz on how wonderful the 08 oregons are. maybe they just need time

2008 Bluffs Pinot Noir Russian River...a tad dark on the palate..tar,leather and dark fruits.. good balance and flavors..

2008 Riviera Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast favorite of the bunch.. dark aromas, dense flavors...coffee and earth..lovely dark fruits.. mouth filling..very approachable..

2008 Huntington Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County..from some of the closest to the ocean vineyards in Santa Barbara... rich ripe fruit...very drinkable but not to me as complex as the Riviera..lots of berry flavors.

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