A once worthy wine, now sadly over the hill. Eight years ago this 2010 vintage was full bodied, fresh and lively with mouthfuls of fruit, reminiscent of a Syrah—a more weighty style of California Central Coast Pinot. Now that fruit is mostly gone, replaced by a sad heaviness that just isn’t that fun to drink. I had high hopes that this wine would have the structure to develop into something interesting and delicious, but was disappointed right after opening and was just as disappointed after an hour of decanting. Could be a dumb phase but I would not wait longer to find out. Many California reds, like this one, just aren’t built for 10 plus years of aging. Drank this with spice rubbed grilled chicken thighs. Preferred my Corona with lime instead; what a contrast!
A once worthy wine, now sadly over the hill. Eight years ago this 2010 vintage was full bodied, fresh and lively with mouthfuls of fruit, reminiscent of a Syrah—a more weighty style of California Central Coast Pinot. Now that fruit is mostly gone, replaced by a sad heaviness that just isn’t that fun to drink. I had high hopes that this wine would have the structure to develop into something interesting and delicious, but was disappointed right after opening and was just as disappointed after an hour of decanting. Could be a dumb phase but I would not wait longer to find out. Many California reds, like this one, just aren’t built for 10 plus years of aging. Drank this with spice rubbed grilled chicken thighs. Preferred my Corona with lime instead; what a contrast!
Jun 26th, 2020
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
