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Wine Details
Price:
$75.00 per bottle
Description:
What can I say about this site? Now justifiably world famous, the 2003 once again proves why people can’t stop talking about Pisoni. This is the darkest Pinot of our 2003 vintage, almost black with a deep blue rim. It has a super nose of cherries and blueberry cobbler with layer after layer of flavors and aromas. Spicy one minute, then a hit of jammy fruit, then a licorice, fennel note — “gymnastics in a glass” is how one enthusiastic taster described the wine. With dense, sweet tannins with firm
acidity, this wine is just hinting at its potential. If you are a Pisoni fan (aren’t we all?) then make room in the cellar for a couple of bottles of this beauty. Of all of the great Pinots we made in 2003 this is my bet for the wine that will age the best.
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Varietal Definition
Pinot Noir:
The name is derived from the French words for ‘pine’ and ‘black’ alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit. Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine. By volume most Pinot Noir in America is grown in California with Oregon coming in second. Other regions are Washington State and New York.During 2004 and the beginning of 2005, Pinot Noir became considerably more popular amongst consumers in the United States, possibly because of the movie Sideways. Being lighter in style, it has benefited from a trend toward more restrained, less alcoholic wines. It is the delicate, subtle, complex and elegant nature of this wine that encourages growers and winemakers to cultivate this difficult grape. Robert Parker has described Pinot Noir: "When it's great, Pinot Noir produces the most complex, hedonistic, and remarkably thrilling red wine in the world."
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