2005 Malm Cellars Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Brendan Malm may not have a winery or a vineyard, but by purchasing the best fruit he can get from select vineyards in Sonoma County, he’s able to make a terrific Pinot Noir that’s also a great value. He’s someone to watch. The L.A. native’s 2005 Sonoma County Pinot is inky and intense, positively bursting with the flavor of blueberries and blackberries in a tightly knit package. You catch some sweet spices in the perfume, which give it a touch of the exotic. Malm has that cool Russian River climate going for him. Ripe, but not overripe, this is a luscious Pinot for anyone who appreciates something with more acidity and grace than the typical fruit bomb.
And, oh baby, does it go with pig. Bring on the lacquered suckling pig, the grilled chops and the smoky ribs. It loves them all, along with most things in the animal kingdom.
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Region: Sonoma County
Price: About $20
Style: Bright and pure
Food it goes with: Pig!
Roast suckling pig, pork chops, ribs
Where you find it: At fine wine shops throughout Southern California
-- S. Irene Virbila
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