Gary Farrell
Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2012 “Bacigalupi Vineyard” pours a deep, slightly cloudy, garnet color with a translucent core, moving out to a watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with ripe and dried black and red fruits along with black pepper, green herbs, damp forest floor, decomposing woody elements, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This was tasted alongside the 2012 Hallberg-Dijon and, while a bit more interesting (gotta be some whole cluster happening), it’s also showing its age and the structure is showing signs of spalling. Drink now
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2012 “Bacigalupi Vineyard” pours a deep, slightly cloudy, garnet color with a translucent core, moving out to a watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with ripe and dried black and red fruits along with black pepper, green herbs, damp forest floor, decomposing woody elements, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This was tasted alongside the 2012 Hallberg-Dijon and, while a bit more interesting (gotta be some whole cluster happening), it’s also showing its age and the structure is showing signs of spalling. Drink now
Aug 30th, 2024
the wine that started it all - distinctly Russian River but lovely old world characteristics #garyfarrell
the wine that started it all - distinctly Russian River but lovely old world characteristics #garyfarrell
Feb 17th, 2016Wonderful and representative. If you can get this pls keep it.
Wonderful and representative. If you can get this pls keep it.
Sep 26th, 2015
Bright red fruit, cedar dominant, cigar box, and clove
Bright red fruit, cedar dominant, cigar box, and clove
May 27th, 2015
