Sunday, March 25, 2007

Brophy Clark Sta. Rita Hills Pinot 2005

I opened up this one tonight with dinner and it was a hit at our house. Wow, it's a big, bold Pinot with lots of berries, blackberries to be precise, and a nice dry finish. I will give this one a 91/100 rating and a best buy. My local retailer sells this for $17.99/bottle, which is incredible for this quality of Pinot. I will need to pick up more at this price.

John Clark and his wife, Kelley Brophy Clark teamed up to make this wine and others from the Central Coast. They live in Nipomo, CA and have access to some great grapes from the Central Coast of California, and make small amounts of nice wine, Pinots, Syrahs and Zinfandels. Their website is here.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Tasting Notes Husch Pinot Noir 2005

I did my own tasting of the Husch Pinot Noir that I ordered from the winery, and it was quite nice. A well-balanced Pinot with round berries, nice smooth finish, very drinkable and a best buy with a price of around $21/bottle. I would rate this Pinot a 89/100, best buy. I do need to order some more of this wine, since many Pinots are much higher priced.