Find prices and retail availability for Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir. By way of background, opening thoughts: Gloria Ferrer wineries are better known perhaps for their champagne-style wine than for their pinot noir. Today, however, we will give the pinot noir a trial.
Original tasting and review, September, 2011: This is Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir, Carneros, Sonoma, CA, 2007, finished at 13.9% alcohol.
In the glass: Deep, light red with brick overtones.
On the nose: Poured at a slightly-too-warm room temperature with a brief decant and swirled vigorously, shows bright full raspberry and black cherry. From the aroma, seems like this will be full and robust.
On the palate: The primary elements on the palate are in fact drier and more old-world than expected. Shows hints of leaves and oxidization, although with some evident fruit poking through.
In summary: Overall, rates two stars on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale, with a plus for its classic structure. May have just touched, or perhaps slid slightly past its peak age. Wine Enthusiast had this as a 94-pointer upon its initial release, but did suggest that it be drunk young.
Following long decant, full day kept cool in partially filled bottle: Soft and yielding on the nose. Poured cooler than in the first tasting, shows less oxidation character and a better balance to the fruit. Touches three stars now.
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Updated review, over a year later, September, 2012: Medium red in the glass, with light red berry nose. Soft leaves on the palate, with full fruit. Still three stars.
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