Tried this Sat night:
1. Failla PinotNoir SonomaCoast (13.9%; www.FaillaWines.com) Napa 2014: Med.dark color; strong black cherry/PN/licorice some earthy/dusty rather smokey slight floral/violets deep rather foresty/forest floor/loamy interesting nose; fairly tart deep/pungent/forest floor/mushroomy somewhat earthy/dusty rather black cherry/PN/plummy light floral/violets quite strctured flavor w/ some hard/wirey tannins; long tart/hard/structured rather forest floor/mushroomy/earthy/dusty some black cherry/dried cherries/PN bit toasty/oak/smokey finish w/ some hard/extracted tannins; lots of smokey/pungent/foresty character and a bit light on Pinot fruit; a rather tough/tight/closed/wirey/hard Pinot that needs 3-8 yrs of age.
$37.25
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. I was a bit surprised as to how hard/tough this Pinot was on the palate. Offered up not a lot of pleasurable. But I suspect it will flesh out and become very good drinking down the road.
The FaillaWnry is on the SilveradoTrail just South of Calistoga and East of StHelena. Not sure why the Cellared&Bttld/Napa address on the label unless this wine is being made in a leased facility.
Tom