Lorca Winesis located in Rutherford, Napa Valley, and produces Pinot Gris and PinotBlanc with grapes from Monterey County, PinotNoir form French-clone vines of Gary Pisoni and Gary Francione of Santa Lucia Highlands, and an old vine Petite Syrah from Napa Valley.
The Lorca 2001 Gary's Vineyard Monterey County PinotNoir has a dark ruby red color in the glass with a hint of purple.
The Lorca 2001 Gary's Vineyard Monterey County PinotNoir has a dark ruby red color in the glass with a hint of purple.
The nose is pretty intense and complex with dark cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, earth with a hint of smoke, vanilla, and a trace of liquorice.
The palate is less intense with more dusty earth accenting the black cherry and dark raspberry, all with a touch of spice. The tannins are somewhat smooth but still has a "wood" quality to them. We are not talking splinters in the mouth but still a notable amount. Moderate acidity.
I found this wine at my local Total Wine & Morefor $23.99 and it is sold for a surprisingly higher price online. They best deal I could find was at WineZap.comfrom $45.99.
This was an enjoyable wine for the price I paid. However if I have to pay closer to $50, as seems to be the case in most stores, I have several better options in mind.
The palate is less intense with more dusty earth accenting the black cherry and dark raspberry, all with a touch of spice. The tannins are somewhat smooth but still has a "wood" quality to them. We are not talking splinters in the mouth but still a notable amount. Moderate acidity.
I found this wine at my local Total Wine & Morefor $23.99 and it is sold for a surprisingly higher price online. They best deal I could find was at WineZap.comfrom $45.99.
This was an enjoyable wine for the price I paid. However if I have to pay closer to $50, as seems to be the case in most stores, I have several better options in mind.