1998 Arcadian Pinot Noir, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard

[wondersofwine]

From Monterey County, CA
13.8% alcohol
Pale garnet color--darkened considerably by third day of recorking and refrigerating.
Red cherry/cranberry nose. Interesting flavors--sour cherry, cranberry, blueberry with a bit of pine needle and cola--a little greenness or stemminess--somewhat tart.
Didn't like it well enough to finish the bottle on the third day or to buy again but found it somewhat interesting. I think there are better Pinot Noirs to be found in Monterey County including Morgan.
Had this with vegetable beef soup and tossed salad and another evening with cheddar cheese.

[Kcwhippet]

That's interesting because Joe Davis usually does very well. He's making his wine down at Central Coast Wine with a raft of other PN guys (Brian Loring among them) but he says he's trying for a more Burgundian style. It seems it would be a tough job because he's getting the same fruit that a lot of the guys are who are making those big, dare I say it, Syrah like PNs. I think his problem is that he's trying to restrain the wines to make them more in the French style. Usually, though, he does a pretty good job.

[wondersofwine]

It may have something to do with the vintage. That is the first Arcadian Pinot Noir I have tried.