Perhaps 2015 was a challenging vintage for this stalwart producer. Perhaps the MLF fermentation didn’t go deep enough. Perhaps a few more months on oak could’ve been deserved. Perhaps this particular effort was over-extracted. None of these are really for me to say. All I can observe is that this wine was both tannic and acidic, offering hints of brilliance behind the aforementioned acid. I’ll lay down the other 2015 I have and check back in a couple years. I’m usually so totally impressed by Fogarty that anything less than perfection is a bit surprising. However I still think this wine will eventually show up...it will just require more time in true Burgundian fashion.
Pair with fatty brisket or soft cheese to offset some of the acidity. I would also suggest decanting for an hour prior to enjoying.
I look forward to a rematch with this vintage in due time!
Perhaps 2015 was a challenging vintage for this stalwart producer. Perhaps the MLF fermentation didn’t go deep enough. Perhaps a few more months on oak could’ve been deserved. Perhaps this particular effort was over-extracted. None of these are really for me to say. All I can observe is that this wine was both tannic and acidic, offering hints of brilliance behind the aforementioned acid. I’ll lay down the other 2015 I have and check back in a couple years. I’m usually so totally impressed by Fogarty that anything less than perfection is a bit surprising. However I still think this wine will eventually show up...it will just require more time in true Burgundian fashion.
Pair with fatty brisket or soft cheese to offset some of the acidity. I would also suggest decanting for an hour prior to enjoying.
I look forward to a rematch with this vintage in due time!
Dec 23rd, 2019
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
