When I wasn't pouring and talking about wines to the masses of humanity, I sampled new (and a few library) releases from some of the great names of California Pinot Noir. The participating wineries skewed towards the Central Coast and Santa Barbara, but there were a few North Coast wines in the mix as well. Still new on the left coast, I'm not sure exactly where this event registers on the meter... but there were a ton of people, cool producers, and some notable media (including Burghound.com).
The home table- Arcadian & Bratcher Wines. We were bringing the goods!
Beautiful and complex with a dark and brooding side- 2008 Clos Pepe Estate Reserve. All that and more- 2000 Clos Pepe Estate!
New discoveries... La Fenêtre. Pretty Santa Maria Pinot Noir with nice depth from winemaker & proprietor, Josh Klapper
2009's from Brewer-Clifton. Electric fruit on the Mt. Carmel Chardonnay and dark, dense and complex Mt. Carmel Pinot Noir.
2009 Longoria Fe Ciega- rich and silky and opulent- a classic beauty.
A couple of other enjoyments not pictured- Cargasacchi 2008 Estate Pinot Noir- classic bold SRH notes of dense dark elegance; Cargasacchi's 2010 Point Conception Chardonnay- cool, creamy & crisp fruit; and a pair of Williams-Selyem Pinot's- 2009 Russian River and 2009 Sonoma County, both accented with just hints of spice along with pure red fruit and savory notes.
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