2011 Pinot Noir Cuvée
$32.
Elegant, complex and classic in style. Its dance is like a
ballerina; strong, lithe, yet restrained and Old World.
The first thing to jump out is the dark, blood red color.
Though the wine is young, it is already showing a brownish tinge, signifying an
age it did not yet possess.
On the nose there is a dusty minerality with floral notes of
violets, tobacco, cocoa powder, mocha and charcuterie. In the mouth, the
experience is tangy rhubarb, root beer, lovely and juicy acidity with soft and velvety
tannins. It’s a wine that’s smooth like a women’s silky skin.
Intriguing and practically beguiling. Your head might doing
pirouettes long before the bottle’s gone. The strong, masculine nose draws you
in, yet one drink and you discover the feminine characteristics; the elegance,
the finesse, the grace and balance. I love how straightforward this wine is,
it’s not over-manipulated or over-extracted; it’s a lovely and vibrant expression of the
vintage and a pleasure to drink, with or without food.
Drink now and enjoy long into the night. If you're interested in food pairings, I'd try this wine with
a fennel and garlic pork roast, butternut squash bisque, leek and pecorino
flatbread pizzas or wild mushroom bruschetta. Or just enjoy it all on its own, it's that good.
Chambers' labels are
simple, clean with a striking and memorable blue butterfly honoring the winemaker's mother who encouraged her to pursue her winemaking passion. Chambers also makes
a Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir and a Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir that would
probably be worth checking out (I think I love practically anything from the
Shea Vineyard). This is Elizabeth Chambers’ first vintage, I look forward to seeing what comes out of her cellar next.
1 comment:
Sounds delicious and I do love a great Pinot. Thanks for sharing
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