McHenry Vineyard
Swan Clone Pinot Noir
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
No formal notes as I drank this bottle in a line-up of other great wines but oh man, woman and child...these are killer right now. Balance and authenticity typical of McHenry; leaning more towards the darker edge of the red fruit profile. This has depth that I rarely find in Pinot Noir short of drinking one of Hubert Lignier's stunners from M-S-D. I realize that seems like an exaggeration but it's the honest to God truth. Structure that will allow this to last for another decade and possibly longer. My WOTN with the 2014 Rafanelli Zinfandel and NV Christopher Tynan "Le Sucrier Velours" a close second (or third, if you will). Only 96 cases produced.
No formal notes as I drank this bottle in a line-up of other great wines but oh man, woman and child...these are killer right now. Balance and authenticity typical of McHenry; leaning more towards the darker edge of the red fruit profile. This has depth that I rarely find in Pinot Noir short of drinking one of Hubert Lignier's stunners from M-S-D. I realize that seems like an exaggeration but it's the honest to God truth. Structure that will allow this to last for another decade and possibly longer. My WOTN with the 2014 Rafanelli Zinfandel and NV Christopher Tynan "Le Sucrier Velours" a close second (or third, if you will). Only 96 cases produced.
Mar 26th, 2020
Medium minus garnet. Cranberry, turkey, stuffings, cherry, coke. Thanksgiving in a glass. Medium plus acidity, medium sugar.
Medium minus garnet. Cranberry, turkey, stuffings, cherry, coke. Thanksgiving in a glass. Medium plus acidity, medium sugar.
Jan 17th, 2016It does not get too much better for $23 at Safeway Soquel!
It does not get too much better for $23 at Safeway Soquel!
Dec 22nd, 2015Rhys quality and $22 at Safeway Soquel.....tough to beat if you like Burgundy-style CA Pinot Noir....
Rhys quality and $22 at Safeway Soquel.....tough to beat if you like Burgundy-style CA Pinot Noir....
Jun 28th, 2015