Eminent

[Sharon Bowman]

Damn, this 2008 blend of merlot and cabernet franc from Kim Engle at Bloomer Creek is a savory delight. Texture, just great texture.

 

[Robert Dentice]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
2008 Bloomer CrrekDamn, this 2008 blend of merlot and cabernet franc from Kim Engle at Bloomer Creek is a savory delight. Texture, just great texture.

Dig that wine. Did you try his Cabernet when you there?

 

[Sharon Bowman]

It was sunny in the Finger Lakes.

 

[Sharon Bowman]

But we drank wine from Gideon in CA.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

Keep 'em coming.

 

[John McIlwain]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Keep 'em coming.

Thank you, Sharon. Lovely pics.

 

[MLipton]

Bravissima!

Mark Lipton

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

So, last night we went for the 2012 Eminence Road Pinot Noir. Darker than the Enderle & Moll from the previous evening. Nose a bit closed, showing some cherry/strawberry. Good mouthweight and acid/sweet balance, though the sweetness had a slightly burnt sugar aspect that I didn't particularly love. What I liked best about it was the saltiness, that made it go great with food. Whereas the E&M seemed more stellar and stand-alone, the ER seemed more unassuming, more supporting actor-type, so actually went down faster. Was an interesting contrast of two non-French pinots from very different places, both punching in the same (correct) weight category.

 

[Don Rice]

Oswaldo which pinot? - I think there are three different 2012s, Seneca, Elizabeth's and Auten.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

Ah, sorry, it was the one named after the Roman philosopher (one step removed).

 

[John Donaghue]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
But we drank wine from Gideon in CA.

More pizza wine!