What a difference even a little time in the bottle can make when it comes to young California Pinot Noir, as evidenced by a July tasting of a wine that I didn’t care for in April. While the oak influence is still strong in this wine, it’s on its way to balancing the full throttle black cherry and damp earth minerality that are so attractive here, and the bright acid kick in the finish keeps everything freshening. Another stellar Pinot Noir from Goldeneye.
Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
By Rich Cook