Wild Ridge Sonoma Coast 2013 Pinot Noir, $25.49-$54.99, 88 points, poured a deep garnet red grading to a cranberry red toward the rim of moderate clear legs and a thin clear wine ring.
Smells of cherry pie and a hint of the barn with cinnamon and clove were good.
Unusual for me to drink a relatively old Cali Pinot, but this one was still unusually good, though the cork was on the weak side.
Unusual as well was the heavier-body than is typical of Cali Pinots; this one showed mostly resolved tannins and fair acidity, but the cherry-cola, anise, and loamy flavors followed by an never ending finish of Kirsch and warm spices with a well balanced, but rather high 14.5% alcohol were outstanding.
Paired with great versatility; I enjoyed it with Santa Fe egg rolls, pan herb-fried potatoes, and a roast beef with provolone sandwich, but think Thanksgiving dinner.
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