Peter Michael, Santa Lucia Highlands, Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir 2009 A & R COLLECTION Tasted in a Tempier 2003-1990

Tasted in a Tempier 2003-1990 tasting in a horizontal flight of all three single-vineyard wines from 1998

(RP)  (10/2006)

with a little blackcurrant note on the long

Benjamin had worked alongside his father in the vineyards and cellar and had very much absorbed his perfectionist attitudes and practices

Peter Michael, Santa Lucia Highlands, Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir 2009 A & R COLLECTION Tasted in a Tempier 2003-1990Fruit Source: Pisoni Vineyard 94 points Int'l Wine Cellar Deep ruby red. Intense aromas of red berry preserves and cherry cola, with complicating notes of dried rose, five spice powder and white pepper. Ripe red berry flavors boast liqueur like depth and intensity but there's an almost weightless quality to this wine that I find really intriguing, especially in light of its 16%(!) alcohol. Shows peppery spice and floral notes on the long, sappy,