2005 Lynmar Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley California. 14.4% alcohol. $30 at Endless Vine, Franklin Lakes.
Ruby red color, medium to deep hue, complex aromas of fruit, smoke, spice and earth, rich cherry and berry taste with spice and smoke notes, medium mouth feel, light oakiness, smooth well evolved tannins, long finish, with the fruit underlying everything but the spice and smoke spiking and subsiding. This wine was absolutely delicious with a simple bison steak and roasted vegetables; just as good dawdling for two hours later watching TV, playing with Clive, and chatting up Janet. Excellent EGA. 5*.
I gave a glowing review to this wine a few weeks ago, and Hoke made an excellent point: "One characteristic of PN that I truly love is its ability to change and transform in a glass, so that the wine you have at the end of the glass may be related to, but is not the same as, what you had in the first sip." Boy, that was really true with this wine -- the only element that decreased was a bit too much sweetness at the getgo, which decreased into a great balance later on.
Regards, Bob
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