Over to Rob?s for local group, we were outdoors but not too cold. Cheeses, ham, sardines, etc. Theme was Central Coast Pinot Noir. We always do blind, but I don?t know enough about CCPN to make any guesses.
2019 Angel Ink Pinot Noir (Central Coast) Light, almost Gamay like,a little cherry cola note touch sweet, B-2008 Rhys Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) Much more complete than others, brambly fruit with forest floor and coffee, good acids, still some tannic structure, no hurry here, B+/A-
2018 Calera Pinot Noir (Central Coast) Quite light, approaching dilute, didn?t expect this in a CA tasting. Straightforward cherry and plum fruit, B-/C+2017 Calera Pinot Noir (Central Coast) I didn?t guess this was same wine. Richer, ripe, more what I expect from CA PN, decent length. B/B-
2019 Folly of the Beast Pinot Noir (Santa Rita Hills) Highest acid, juicy, some green notes though thoroughly ripe, B/B+Fun night with good friends. Wines weren't what I expected
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.