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- Drew - 07-07-2005
Not a Pinot expert by no means and want to take some nice pinots to the beach in late July...what should I buy?
Drew
- dananne - 07-07-2005
First, I'd recommend looking down the thread at WOW's TNs. She knows the grape very well, and I've found her recs to be spot-on. For my part, I've had good stuff recently from Penner-Ash, Sokol Blosser, and Talley. The '03 Hangtime was great, especially for the price. If you can get your hands on a Martinelli, I'd recommend their PNs, too. Let's see, what else . . . Daniel Gehrs is tough to find, but year in and year out a dandy. Oh, also Patricia Green. Loved the stuff from her, too. The '02 Ponzi is supposed to be wonderful, though I can't vouch for it personally (I've enjoyed other vintages). I'm sure I'll think of others once my brain starts working and/or I get off my seat and find my TN log.
I wish I knew what was available in your parts -- what have you been considering?
- winoweenie - 07-07-2005
What about the Pinot thread don't you unnerstan????? WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]
- Drew - 07-08-2005
There's a Pinot thread?????
DRew
- wondersofwine - 07-08-2005
In the QPR vein, Castle Rock is pretty decent. My new love is the Gary Farrell 2002 Pinot Noir (which I think outshines the 2001) but may be hard to locate. Saintsbury is usually reliable from the light-bodied Garnet to the more serious offerings. I like the 2003 Selby Pinot Noir. Other than that, I tend to favor some from Oregon--Ponzi, Torii Mor, R. Stuart "Big Fire," Argyle, etc. (The basic Argyle is under $20). I have heard good things about Patricia Green wines but haven't yet had one.
Dan, thanks for the compliment.
- Innkeeper - 07-08-2005
These are our "bring to the beachers" in the $10 range: HRM Rex Goliath, Solaras Carneros, BV Coastal, Meridian, Echelon, Smoking Loon, and Pepperwood Grove.
- wondersofwine - 07-08-2005
A second on the Echelon.
- jmcginley1 - 07-10-2005
I'll give it a 3rd, and a vote for the Argyle as well.
- robr - 07-11-2005
Hi,
I pretty new to all this, but I do know what a good red tastes like, and last week I opened a bottle of Kendell-Jackson pinot noir. It was awesome, IMHO. The vintage was 2003.
Rob
[This message has been edited by robr (edited 07-11-2005).]