I received a bottle of Cadre Vineyards 2008 Pinot Noir The Architects as a gift from a friend. This is a wine project showcasing four pioneering Pinot Noir vineyards in the four primary AVA's for Pinot Noir in the southern Central Coast of CA. Firepeak Vineyard (Edna Valley) and Laititia Vineyard (Arroyo Grande Valley) are represented from San Luis Obispo County, while Bien Nacido Vineyard (Santa Maria Valley) and La Encantada Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills) represent Santa Barbara County.
On the 2008, the Santa Barbara vineyards make up about 60% of the blend. After fermentation the wine is aged for 10 months in one year old French oak barrels from a variety of coopers. Retail from the winery is $50 although the average Cellartracker value is closer to $40.
Overall this is a moderately ripe style with good acid backbone. I aerated with Vinturi and made the following note- dense garnet-brick color. Complexity
on the bouquet with aromas of sandalwood, lavender, fig, slate and savory
spice. Silky on the palate with fig/cherry and more mineral and earthy depth
shown on the bouquet. Firm acid through the palate with fine tannins. Medium-
30 second finish. Still compact- should develop nicely over the next few years.
Very good.
I liked the wine- a nice representation of the Central Coast Pinot Noir with little unique flourishes of each region. More Santa Maria and Edna Valley on the bouquet with a little more Sta. Rita Hills on the palate. It's not so much in the profile of Pinot Noir that I normally buy (I'm a sucker for single vineyard Pinot), so it was a nice discovery.
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