2 May 2018
An older bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc opened by our host Alex Giesen in his Puligny chateau.
Photos of our new friends Lisa Giesen, my wife Debbie, the Palm tree shirted author of this post, Alex Giesen, my wine travel companions for this trip, Sandra & James.
Bottled under stelvin, this bottle had lost a minor amount of acidity, but you'd never guess it was 9 years old. A nice pull from Alex's private cellar. — 7 years ago
Had this at Tomato Brothers in Howell. Smooth med-full bodied. Yum! — 11 years ago
Tasty with Latin-spiced shrimp in butter lettuce cups and dry raisins quinoa. — 11 years ago
Jess
Speck Brothers Family Tree Pinot Noir 2022
Pale ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of red fruit.
Dry. Flavors of red cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, red licorice. Light and fresh. Soft tannins.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a year ago