Fulcrum Brosseau Vineyard Chalone AVA Pinot Noir 2014
A Fulcrum is the point on which an object balances. This was the name winemaker David Rossi chose for his winery when he founded it in 2005 – years before the word balance became an essential element in any discussion about great New World Pinot Noir. For David, a Fulcrum represented the style of winemaking he spent years refining. It was also an ideal metaphor for his belief in leveraging the finest grapes to create balanced, complex and age-worthy Pinot Noirs.
I recently went to a private tasting at one of my favorite wine shops, Stew Leonard’s Wines, in CT, where I met David Rossi (pictured on left above, with me) and he poured some of his favorite wines. Today I am discussing his 2014 Fulcrum Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir.
This is a powerful Pinot, very dark red, almost purple, with smoky spice and dark berry aromas. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with earthy spice notes, well structured, with firm savory tannins but not consuming. The ending is lingering with full fruit on the finish. About 140 cases made and should age well. Very Nice! Tasting Sample.
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