I brought a couple of magnums of west coast Pinot up to Toronto for a dinner with old friends. I had trouble getting the cork out of the 2011 Peay Scallop Shelf Sonoma Coast–this is the second time this has happened to me with an older bottle of Peay–but when I did it, showed very well, with the deep plum and unami characteristics I associate with this bottling. As always, it was balanced and lovely, and it gained complexity over time.
The wow wine last night was the other magnum: 2014 Thomas Winery Estate Dundee Hills. When first opened, I was surprised how red fruited this was–raspberry, even some strawberry–and almost zingy with acidity but as it aired and was drunk over the evening, it showed superbly. The fruit deepened some, the acid come down a touch, the midpalate grew silky and baking spice notes emerged, while the finish just went on and on. By no means the same as, but could definitely hold its own with, a strong GC red burg. These were especially fun to share with friends, though I held back my last magnum of Pinot, a 2006 Bouchard Mazis-Chambertin Hospices de Beaune, for when they come to visit me.
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Great to hear your impression. Just put a bottle of this in the box for a week at the beach.
Good to know, Mike,
Let us know how it turns out for you.