At 16 years from vintage, expect a mature profile of dried red cherry, dried herb, leather, forest floor, and earth with softened, integrated tannins. The 2009 California vintage was solid. Pinot Noir of this age is in a fully evolved drinking window.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- USA / California / San Luis Obispo County / Edna Valley
- Body
- Medium
- Style
- dry red, oak-aged, mature
The producer
Wedell Cellars is a small Edna Valley producer. Specific founding details are not widely documented in my knowledge.
What critics say
Not known
Pairing
Mushroom risotto, slow-roasted duck, hard aged cheeses