2003 Skewis, Salzgeber-Chan California
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Description
Skewis, Salzgeber-Chan-California-2003-750ml-Standard-Red-Pinot Noir-United States
Skewis, Salzgeber-Chan-California-2003-750ml-Standard-Red-Pinot Noir-United States
Tasting Notes
| Wine- Maker Notes | |
| Planted in 1997, this vineyard covers only three acres on a north-facing hillside in the heart of the Russian River appellation. The clone selected for this vineyard is the famed Dijon Number 115, known for its low vigor and small berry size, critical factors in producing quality Pinot Noir. Beautiful, round nose filled with a mixture of dark and red fruits, cola, and spicy rose petals. In the mouth, lush, fruit flavors, suggestive of black cherry, plum, and exotic spices. A classic Russian River Pinot Noir of hedonistic pleasure. Complex flavors carry through in the long seamless finish. Only 200 cases produced. | |
| Allen Meadows, Burghound 87 | |
| A very interesting if not entirely typical high-toned nose that is intensely floral with softly perfumed notes of clover and menthol leads to nicely detailed, round, supple and forward medium weight flavors that are very pinot in style and character, all wrapped in an edgy and slightly warm finish. I like the transparency here though the nose is frankly a bit odd if not unpleasant. |