TN: 2004 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard

C_Silkowski · January 26, 2020, 2:52pm

2004 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (1/26/2020)
Consumed over three hours. Initial dust and earth that quickly blew off revealing dark fruits and cigar box. Tart plum and cherry fruit roll on the palate. Medium finish. A full bodied Pinot with nice energy considering its age.

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Bud_Carey · January 26, 2020, 2:56pm

Black cork??

larry_schaffer · January 26, 2020, 2:57pm

Wasn’t 2004 the year that Brian switched to screw caps, or am I incorrect?

Cheers

Frank_Murray_III · January 26, 2020, 4:10pm

Silk, that is some old time Loring. Going way back for that. I’ve not tasted Brian’s earlier work in a long time.

C_Silkowski · January 26, 2020, 5:37pm

Yes, screw cap. I would imagine that was a contributing factor to its freshness after all these years.

C_Silkowski · January 26, 2020, 5:39pm

It was a nice surprise as I didn’t realize I had it in my cellar and thought I should drink it NOW!

Stephen_Pepe · January 26, 2020, 10:35pm

16 years and still going. Well done Brian. Of course the fruit played its part.