Black Cap Pinot noir 05
Eyrie's Second Generation Makes Personal Pinot

Black Cap
Pinot noir 05
$41.95/$37.76

The Black Cap Pinot noir 05 expresses the elusive, mysterious, cult-creating qualities of the Pinot noir grape, and reflects a very deep knowledge of winemaking. Jason Lett's “Indie Pinot” Black Cap is housed within his family’s Eyrie Vineyards winery.

The last three vintages have created a stir—requests for Black Cap last months after the wine is gone. Yields were down 1/3 in the 2005 vintage, so it’s going to fly!

Tasting notes:

The 2005 Black Cap is heavenly. Beguiling, complex aromas of floral perfume, sweet cherries, and dusky earth notes fill the glass. You can almost sense the mouthwatering juiciness.

Marionberry, sweet and tart cherry, fresh cream, and hints of culinary herbs are framed by the absolutely silky body. The tannins are seamlessly integrated, the wine so vibrant and juicy. The bright acidity lifts the pure, concentrated fruit through the long finish.

Gorgeous now, the 2005 Black Cap Pinot noir will age beautifully. A mind-blowing follow up to the 2004.

The 2005 Black Cap is quite young, and is a Pinot made for aging. While mouthwateringly drinkable now, we're excited to see how it develops over years to come. It offers the nuanced, complex, layered flavors and scents that go well beyond the "quaffable" Pinots.

That aside, we said similar things about the 2004 Black Cap and found that many customers who tried a bottle fell in love with the Black Cap immediately—and ordered more. When you try the 2005, you’ll do the same!

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Black Cap: Eyrie's Second Generation
Expresses Personal Pinot noir Vision

PREORDER! Shea Wadenswil Pinot noir 05 $51.95/$46.76 Wine Spectator 93 points for 2004 vintage.Generous aromas of blueberry, licorice and chocolate. In the mouth brambly fruits combine with notes of clove, cinnamon and pepper. The whole effect lingers for some time. Shipping starts August 1, 2007.

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