Red Car, Sonoma Coast, Bartolomei Vineyard, The Aphorist, Pinot Noir 2005 Napa Valley 10/31/2018

10/31/2018

plums and black currants

Enough acid to carry the weight

a family and friends project from Dani Landi (Comando G) and Curro Bareño (Ca' di Mat and Fedellos) with family vineyards and some of the brands that used to belong to Landi

Slightly youthful somehow with sweet fruit

Red Car, Sonoma Coast, Bartolomei Vineyard, The Aphorist, Pinot Noir 2005 Napa Valley 10/31/201892 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