Couloir Londer Vineyard Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir, 2010

Everyone at the table preferred this Couloir over the Patz & Hall Pinot Noir, even though it retails for about half the price. Of course, it has the benefit of five more years in the ottle plus the cooler, northern climate of Anderson Valley.

Deep,saturated ruby color. Lighter than the Patz & Hall. Intense smells and flavors: fresh red and black berries.  Silky smooth texture.The structure clearly leans more toward acid than tannin. Exciting flavors that dance on the tongue. A wine that is almost impossible to resist.. This is my seond Couloir wine in a week--a Roma's Vineyard and a Londer Vineyard. Very different wines but both excellent.