I have been loving the 2006’s from TRB. Last year the Sonoma Coast was drinking amazingly, a perfumed bowl of berries. Irresistable! Today the Occcidental was the same but bigger. Beautiful balance of swirly red fruits with a fabulous nose. Great now but should keep going strong for another 5 yrs. My overall impression is that the entry level wines need 5-8 yrs and the single vineyards need 8-12 yrs.
It has been my experience that I like his wines much more with a good amount of age on them.
We drank our last earlier this year. On to 2007.
I agree, age is kind to R-M pinots … although the Sonoma Coast is very approachable at 3 years.
Might have just been the bottle I had, but if you’re queueing up '07’s might want to try a Willow Creek if you have any. Last one I had a little while ago was not showing so well.
Anyone ever see a thread that suggested drinking windows (maybe from Wes or TRB)?
These are from TRB - circa 2012, so I’m not sure how useful they are now…
2002–Drink soon, better a little too early than too late, stand up a day in advance, a lot of sediment
2003–SV drink soon, SOV I can’t tell, at 12.4 alcohol it’s moving at a glacial pace, I like it but wish it had a bit more mid-palate punch (personal preference)
2004–all need more time esp. the SOV, the goodness of the SC makes me very happy to be working with Gioia Vineyard again (it was 2/3s of the 04 SC)
2005–OR might be the best wine we’ve ever made, drinking great but no rush, SV needs more time
2006–big-berried year, good acidity but low tannin, definite drinkers
2007–will take a while for the baby fat to burn off, very primary but lots of acid and fruit tannin
2008–all shut down right now except the SC
2009–I wouldn’t touch any of them
Thanks Steve. Do you recall if he posted similar notes on the Cabs?
Or the chards?
Thanks