(January 28, 2021) … For some unknown reason, tonight I decided to open a few Pinot Noirs and see how they had aged – and one that I just knew was good: 
Reata 2011 Pinot Noir, Napa & Sonoma County … Smoky notes with dark fruit and spicy-peppery-licorice at its core. It slowly developed those older notes, but that pepperiness started to dominate, but there was a nice hit of acidity that continued all the way through … Proved to be quite flavourful throughout the evening.
Pikes 2010 Lenswood Hills Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills … Earthy, black cherry, licorice/anise and spice ALL make an appearance, but this one seems to stay the same all the way thru – with one of It’s selling features being that good acidity – but the wine also gets kinda boring as it never really seems to change, develop or go anywhere.
My other bottle I opened was a Closson Chase 2017 Pinot Noir Churchside Vineyard from Prince Edward County, which was too young to really talk about in an “old wine” review; but it was one tasty wine.
