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A Pair of Perfectly Piquant Pinot Noirs!
95- and 90-Point Sonoma Coast Stunners
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When it comes to 2015 and California Pinot Noir, the Sonoma Coast is on fire. The growing season was warm and dry making for ripe wines with tame alcohol and mouthwatering acidity. Today, we have a pair of 95- and 90-point Pinots you don't want to miss!
Pali is a long-time Vin Chicago staple and the 2015 "Riviera" is rich and invigorating with energetic red fruit flavors and just a touch of alluring tannins. This is a Pinot Noir that you can easily drink on its own or pop open with a succulent piece of cedar-grilled salmon.
Not to be outdone, the 2015 Peay "Pomarium" is, as Antonio Galloni says, "a winner." This 95-point, small production Pinot is built to enjoy with a meal. The wine is young, nuanced and incredibly structured with a full decade of improvement ahead. With only seven cases available, we think this one will go fast.
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2015
Pali Wine Co. "Riviera" Pinot Noir
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Founded in 2005, Pali is named after the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. A younger winery, it has quickly become known for high-quality, affordable Pinot Noir, and their Riviera bottling has often found its way to our shelves.
The 2015 edition of Riviera is wonderfully silky featuring tart red fruit flavors along with hints of purple flowers, baking spices and just the right amount of tannin. Whether you pop and pour for a drink tonight or pair with roasted chicken or a wild mushroom risotto, it is a perfectly delicious wine. The versatility is uncanny!
We love the value here and Wine Spectator's review nails it:
"Juicy and generous, featuring a rich, smooth core of plum and raspberry flavors, highlighted by zesty floral scents that accentuate the aroma and fruitiness. Agreeably supple, with easygoing tannins. Drink now through 2022."
- 90 Points, Wine Spectator (6/2017)
Wine Spectator quotes a retail of $22 and it's a very nice value at that price. At our price, this one really hits the sweet spot.
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"In 2015, the Pomarium is a winner."
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You can tell the folks at Peay like to have fun when you read their description of the 2015 Pomarium Pinot Noir: "For those who know the scent, a character in the nose reminds me of Nag Champa incense (oh c'mon, you have been to a Dead show or head shop before, no?)"
Comparisons to wandering through a Dead show aside, the wife and husband team of Vanessa Wong and Nick Peay have made an incredibly special wine. The Sonoma Coast climate lends to a long growing season allowing for ripe grapes without too much sugar, making the 2015 Pomarium a wine of moderate alcohol but full-throttle flavor and excellent longevity.
Antonio Galloni's 95-point review has us ready to pour a glass!
"The 2015 Pinot Noir Estate Pomarium brings together all the elements of the house style. The creaminess of Ama meets the more tannic profile of the Scallop Shelf in a vivid, nuanced Pinot Noir that hits all the right notes. Dark cherry, plum, rose petal, lavender, licorice, spice and new leather infuse the creamy, expansive finish. In 2015, the Pomarium is a winner. Drinking window: 2019 - 2029."
- 95 Points, Vinous - Antonio Galloni (3/2017)
With only 500 cases produced, it makes sense there are only eight other online listings, with a median of $54. We're several bucks less. This beauty is drinkable now and will only improve over the next decade.
Vin Chicago Price: 49.99
Only seven cases available.
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