Red Car, Sonoma Coast, Bartolomei Vineyard, The Aphorist, Pinot Noir 2005 Napa Valley plums and black currants

plums and black currants

powerful style

It's feminine and silky with a flawlessly polished veneer that mostly glosses over the tannins

Enough acid to carry the weight

10/31/2018

Red Car, Sonoma Coast, Bartolomei Vineyard, The Aphorist, Pinot Noir 2005 Napa Valley plums and black currants92 Points CellarTracker Member Sticking with my usual decision to open 10 year old Pinot Noir on the high hollidays like Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. I cannot take credit for what I about to say as I once heard Bill Simmons say that Academy awards should base their awards 5 years after movies come out instead of that year. To see how well they hold up. If we wait 5 years Shawshank beats Forrest Gump. We should be doing the same thing with wine. The 2005