Pinot Noir Tasting Results for San Jose State University/Wyoming Tailgate on 10/26/13 (Game score was SJSU: 51; Wyoming: 44 )
11 Tasters – Comments: The winner was wine C, 2010 Big Basin, which wasn’t even a Pinot Noir. It completely dominated the other wines. No one detected it was not a Pinot. There were 11 embarrassed tasters. Anyway, here are the results.
Place |
Ltr |
Score |
Maker |
Year |
Appellation |
Price |
Notes |
1 |
C |
16 |
Big Basin Homestead |
2011 |
California |
$30 |
40% Mourvedre,
|
2 |
B |
32 |
La Rochelle |
2007 |
San Vicente Vnyd, Santa Lucia Highlands |
$45 |
|
3-4-5 |
A |
39 |
Acacia |
2011 |
Carneros |
$20 |
|
3-4-5 |
E |
39 |
Big Basin |
2010 |
Santa Cruz Mtns |
$45 |
|
3-4-5 |
D |
39 |
Talbott Logan |
2010 |
Sleepy Hollow Vnyd, Santa Lucia Highlands |
$20 |