K&L Saturday Tasting: Domestic Pinot Noir 2008/01/26

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2005	Alexander Valley Vineyards Wetzel Family Estate Pinot Noir, Alexander Valley grassy, strawberry, simple but long finish - so - ws	19.99	**½
2004	Claudia Springs Klindt Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley elegant, olive, chinese salted plum, jammy, big, long finish with hint of oak and violet - so - ws	27.99	****
2004	J. Jacaman Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley volatile, mineral, raspberry, salty, astringent - so - ws	39.99	***
2006	Malm Cellars Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast pomegranate, almond, Foo Joke Bak Gwor, tannic - so - ws	37.99	***
2006	Westrey Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley blackberry, vanilla, raspberry, grassy - so - ws	19.99	***
2006	Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley cherry, pomegranate, has depth, spice, licorice - so - ws	41.99	***½
2006	Et Fille Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills raspberry, sparkling, grapy, raisin - so - ws	44.99	***
2006	Loring Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley elegant, cherry, has length, has depth, tight has potential, currently simple - so - ws	45.99	***½
2006	Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au Dessus Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley cherry, complex, sour plum, herbs, sweet and fruity, long finish - so - ws	34.99	****
2006	Huber Estate Grown Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills very dark aroma, pomegranate, olive, metal, long finish - so - ws	37.99	***½
2006	A. P. Vin Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands m.r. earth, sparkling, dark aroma, blackberry, sour cherry - so - ws	48.99	***