10/24/2023 0 Comments 2011 clone 5 santa barbara pinot noir![]() ![]() ![]() But we found charming examples elsewhere in Mendocino, including from Alder Springs Vineyard outside Laytonville and from warmer Potter Valley. Mendocino's sweet spot has long been tiny Anderson Valley, although it too had the same challenges in 2011, of slow ripening and late harvests. I reached nearly to the ends of California's Pinot axis: Mendocino County in the north, and Santa Barbara in the south. As we round toward December, and with thoughts of turkey on the table, it was time for our final two Pinot assessments, from two recent panel tastings.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |