California Pinot Noir Flashcards
1
Q
2021
A
Concentration and structure
2
Q
2020
A
Not good, wild fires
3
Q
2019
A
Benchmark for Cali Pinot Noir, power, finesse, structure for ageing
4
Q
2018
A
Great conditions, not as structured and energetic as 2019
5
Q
2017
A
Not good, HEAT
6
Q
2016
A
End of drought, elegant wines
7
Q
2015
A
Good for Santa Barbara and Santa Lucia Highlands, tannic wines
8
Q
2014
A
Fleshy wines, higher yields than 2013, Santa Lucia Highlands good
9
Q
2013
A
Huge yields, Santa Lucia Highlands good
10
Q
2012
A
Big yields, best in Sonoma and SLH
11
Q
2011
A
Rain
12
Q
2010
A
Extreme weather, strong in SB and Sonoma
13
Q
2009
A
Strong in Sonoma, ripe, polished
14
Q
2008
A
Uneven, delicate
15
Q
2007
A
Excellent year, ripe and complex
16
Q
Best year between 2007-2021
A
2019
2009
2007
17
Q
Worst years between 2007-2021
A
2020
2017
2015
2012
2011
2008
