Monday, May 07, 2012

Hosmer Pinot Noir

I had an opportunity to do a vertical tasting of the 2009, 2010, and 2011 (which is still in the barrel), and the 2009 was the only one for sale.  The 2010 isn't being released until this fall.  2009 was a warmer than average summer in the Finger Lakes, and this wine displays those warmer weather characteristics of ripe concentrated fruits.  Concentrated black raspberry is on the nose with a rich sort of jammy introduction to what a warm weather Pinot is like from California on the palate.  A lamb burger with the feta and kalamata olive tapanade from Americana's cafe would be a suitable choice for food. Score: 88