Took part in an event called DRT yesterday - Domestic Rhone Tech - here in SB County. 40 different wines from the 2018 Vintage from Paso, SLO and SB Counties with about 25 syrahs, 5 mourvedres and 10 grenaches tasted blind and then discussed among smaller tables and then the group as a whole. Humbling and wonderful info as a whole!
Gotta say I was a little disappointed at the quality of some of the Mendo wines (not naming names) but agreed that it was neat to taste Pinots from everywhere from NZ, to Oregon to Burgundy. A great exercise for sure.
I don’t drink pinot with age on it so that’s MY problem. There were younger wines that were more flashy/sexy, however many of them didn’t have the frame that’s your had. I also liked the minty character of yours, but being a '14 it didn’t have as much youthful fruit. Your wine cried to be consumed with a meal where others could be considered more ‘cocktail’ wines.