Pinots and Unoaked American Reds

[wondersofwine]

My recommendations, include a few big Pinot Noirs such as Siduri Pisoni and Loring Wine Company (Clos Pepe, Brousseau, Gary's Vineyard). For mainstream Carneros look to Saintsbury Garnet and Carneros and maybe the Reserve Pinot Noir. Russian River Valley try to get the 2002 Gary Farrell if still available and maybe Selby. Merry Edwards would be a coup but she sells mostly to restaurants or direct from the winery. For Oregon I like Argyle, Ponzi, Torii Mor, Adelsheim, maybe Chehalem. Have seen good reports on Ken Wright and Patricia Green and Sineann but don't have personal experience with them. Archery Summit has good fruit but uses a lot of wood. You may want to carry the upper end such as Beaux Freres and Domaine Drouhin. Again, I lack personal experience. I forgot to include R. Stuart "Big Fire" Pinot Noir, a new label that I like (he used to be with Erath).


[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 07-18-2005).]