WTN: 2001 Arcadian Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard

by **James Dietz** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:44 pm

2001 Arcadian Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands (6/1/2007)

Is it possible for this wine to get any better? This is my third bottle, and it is better than ever. Virtually no visible signs of aging....bright, spicy nose. Bing cherries with balancing acidity on the palate. A supple, mature, yet lively wine. The finish is such that I wanted to take another sip right away....it kept drawing me back in. What a sultry, alluring beauty....refined and elegant...yet....beckoning.

We had this with pork tostada's at the family restaurant, made with shells imported from Cuauhtemoc, Colima just for this dinner....thin, crispy, smoky... almost ethereal. And the wine was perfect with them. (94 pts.)

by **Jenise** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:35 pm

This is my favorite of the Arcadians I've had thus far, and I have one more bottle. You make a good case for not waiting any longer to drink it.