Dedicated to Fredric Koeppel,
Movie, Literary, and Wine Critic, but most of all,
having tasteful tales tailored to the Sock Critic in each of us 8-)
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Pali "Huntington" Santa Barbara County 2011 Pinot Noir, $19.54-$22.99, 88 points, appeared more a Bordeaux purple/red than pomegranate red toward a leggy clear glass wall.
The "unusual" plum/black cherry aroma continues the less than "typical" Pinot Noir-likeness, though there was a more familiar earthiness that developed with air.
Moderately smooth on a medium body with good acidity and mild tannin.
Flavors faithfully follow the nose.
Finishes well with the trailing palate, heat (14.2% alcohol), and lively spice.
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Funny that you photographed socks, because sweaty socks is one of the descriptors I commonly use for Pinot noir!
ReplyDeleteVinogirl, I hear you on that, but this was supposed to be a play on Fredric Koeppel's frequent posting of his socks on FB. Though I sent him a FB pre-heads-up (His blog is "Bigger than your head"), but I didn't get a reply for this endeavor in humor. Maybe not as cute as I thought it would be:-(
DeleteOh, the socks were new 8-)
By-the-way, Les, the character in the "Nose" is very interesting, down to earth, and "normal", which gives me a human being I can begin to identify with.