Etude Heirloom Carneros Pinot Noir 2001
This astounding wine glowed with the essence of rose petals and June strawberries, and was as fresh and vigorous as when it went into the bottle. I drank it with a breaded pork cutlet smothered in a spicy tomato sauce yet despite it’s polished elegance the wine stood up to the tangy punchiness of the plebeian dish with dismissive ease. This true aristocrat of a pinot noir shows how well-made California wine can age magnificently.
