Allen Meadows of Burghound Reviews

Fulcrum 2010 Pinot Noirs

Allen Meadows is the worlds foremost authority on Burgundy and he is one of the most respected reviewers of Pinot Noir from California and Oregon as well.  He named the Fulcrum 2010s among his California Pinot Selections List which is always an honor.

Here is what he said:

2010 Pinot Noir – Floodgate Vineyard: (Russian River Valley, SRP $54, 14.3%). An elegant and very pretty combination of red and blue pinot fruit aromas introduces fresh, vibrant, detailed and solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess fine depth on the balanced and persistent finish. While this lovely effort could easily be enjoyed now it should also reward 3 to 5 years of cellar time. 90/2015+

2010 Pinot Noir – Gap’s Crown Vineyard: (Sonoma Coast, SRP $56, 14.2%). A pure and airy nose of cranberry and cherry liqueur aromas enjoy added breadth from the presence of plum and spice nuances. There is very good richness to the polished and clean middle weight flavors that possess impressive mid-palate concentration before culminating in a complex, intense, balanced and admirably persistent finish. Worth considering. 90/2015+

2010 Pinot Noir – Londer Vineyard: (Anderson Valley, SRP, $54, 14.1%). A highly seductive and spicy nose of red berry fruit liqueur aromas slides gracefully into utterly delicious, fresh and vibrant flavors that possess both good size and weight. There is excellent depth to the dusty, pure and balanced finish that delivers fine persistence. This is really very good. 91/2016+