April 28, 2010
 Get 2008 Chad Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands for $16 in cases, $19 individual bottles
at Wine Access. Why is it so difficult to get a good price on a top
Pinot? Pinot doesn't grow like Cabernet or Merlot. Everything of
quality is farmed to low yields at high cost. Production is limited. So
prices resist deflation.
The rolling hills of the Santa Lucia Highlands near Monterey produce a
handful of top notch Pinots. There's Kosta Browne, Talbott, of course
Siduri, and Pey-Lucia. Like all the great Pinot spots in California,
the fog plays its hand. At high elevation, over 500 feet, a few special
spots sit above the morning fog. This is key, as it allows grapes to
ripen fully without alcohol spikes. But those wines are hard to come
by, bottles with such bright, dark cherry flavors and fine acid
backbone. And with so little of it, prices are high, typically over
$40/bottle.
But thanks to the tough economy, you can get a top notch Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir at
$16/bottle on cases. Tasting notes for 2008 Chad Pinot Noir Santa
Lucia Highlands: "Pretty ruby color to the edge. Big blast of ripe
cherries on the nose, with faint undertones of earth and rose petals.
Sweet cherry fruit on the palate, lively and ripe, with good depth of
flavor. Like plunging into a bowl of wild cherries. Fine and long on
the finish. Drink now for the sheer joy of cool climate Pinot Noir, or
age for up to 5 years."
Free shipping on all orders of 6 bottles or more. While supplies last.
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