- 2002 Arcadian Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley (12/9/2016)
Looks very fresh. By appearance I would not guess this was a 14 year old wine. Young vibrant nose. Jumps out of the glass with black cherries and orange peel. Medium bodied. Bright and fresh flavors. Starts with red cherry and finishes with darker fruits and a bit of richness. Medium acid. The tannin is there on the finish. My first thought was that this still has a ways to go but by the end of the night it had put on some weight and flavors had changed to a darker fruit profile. I am actually not used to such a change in a matter of hours. I say drink now because it is darn tasty. (93 pts.) - 2015 Walter Scott Chardonnay La Combe Verte - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (11/12/2016)
The wine is so clear and white. Lively nose. White fruits. Apples and pears. For the palate to show it needed some air and was more awake the next night. Nice clean texture. The fruit is balanced with medium acid. A very nice wine that should rest for at least a year. (90 pts.)
Cheers,
Jason