Tasting Notes

WA91–92

Cameron 2011 Pinot Noir Clos Electrique leads with strikingly penetrating and high-toned scents of kirsch, holly berry distillate, black pepper and green herbs. Since this is an earlier, warmer site than Abbey Ridge, relates Paul, I usually think of a vintage like this as favoring it. Moreover, tiny berries and a high rate of millerandage associated with the heritage vine selections planted here (for more about which consult my Issue 202 Cameron coverage) tend toward concentration of acids as well as ripe flavors. The overall effect is richly flavored yet vividly bright, a downright mouth-shaking as well as refreshing finishing the wine’s myriad pungent, tart, piquant, and incisive elements.

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