Grabbed this at the LA Wine Company for $17. Made in the Alsatian style (as opposed to the Italian one), this is a rich, balanced, wine with good acidity and good fruit. Takes a significant amount of time to show itself, as this wine is particularly closed at first. Melons, spiciness almost bordering on oak, and just a hint of creaminess on the back end. Nice length. Feels a little out of whack to me. Interesting to read the technical notes on this wine; the first time that I had it, I was convinced that it had spent some time in oak. However, this is not the case, as this particular wine, even with its spicy characteristics and almost oaky smell at first, is completely tank fermented. The creaminess makes sense, as this wine is aged on the lees for a full 8 months. Anyways, perhaps this wine would benefit from some further age to really come together. This is a solid wine, but not near as good as the Pinot Noir that I have had from St. Innocent courtesy of my neighbor. B-
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