TNs: Checking in on four 2005 PNs

  • 2005 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Central Coast - USA, California, Central Coast (11/10/2009)
    13.9% alcohol. Pretty red color. Aromatic nose of black cherry, spice, and minerals. In the mouth, racy and full of black cherry fruit. The earth and minerals add a nice touch, but there is a small hole in the center palate, just before the acidity kicks in. Strong finish. This needs some more time in the bottle. B+
  • 2005 Siduri Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (11/9/2009)
    14.1% alcohol. Such a pretty wine, very expressive of its place. Lovely nose of blackberry and black cherry, with a deep earth note and a touch of spice. In the mouth, pretty and balanced, with loads of fruit and a touch of earth and spice. Good acidity. Long finish that really helps this wine shine. A-
  • 2005 Suncé Pinot Noir Rodella Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (11/7/2009)
    13.9% alcohol. Bright red color. Lovely nose of dusty red and black cherry, baking spice, and minerals. In the mouth, linear and racy, with pure and tasty cherry fruit, light spice, strong acidity, and a strong finish. A very tasty wine that’s always underrated and consistently good. A-
  • 2005 Landmark Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (11/6/2009)
    14.6% alcohol. Dark cherry color. Rich but balanced and delightful. Dark nose of vanilla, black cherry, blackberry, earth, and a touch of baking spice. In the mouth, plush and rich, with terrific mouth feel and plenty of slightly sweet, dark Pinot fruit to it. Good complexity and strong acidity. Long finish with no heat. A-

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And you seem also to be killing off your Pinot stockpile? Any reason? Culling? Taste change? Just really need to drink a lot?

Just wanting to check in on some things and see how they’re coming along. A little sampling of the appellation 05s to see how they’re aging. And making room for 07s. Indeed, much occasion to enjoy food and wine these days. I guess you could say it’s just pure hedonism these days!