Tasted 13 December 2015
Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast
Initial PnP was almost devastatingly acidic and tart. Clenched up my entire mouth as if I had just sucked on a cherry-flavored sour ball. Sour cherry and alcohol. The four of us who were tasting all had that same sour,…
Restrained blackberry seed, dried thyme, black cherry, and river rocks, the Lore shares characteristics similar to a 2016 Shafer HSS served beside it, but for the profile of the Lore being more…
Similar as before. Exceptionally good in terms of exhibiting a nuanced and quasi-complex flavor profile from start to finish. Orange peel, red raspberry, and some bark elements dominate. A touch thin…
Predominately red fruited, with some citrus peel and rock notes. A easy-going Pinot at this stage. Not as much of a loosey-goosey experience as last year's sample, but definitely lacks some of the…
