Tasting notes from the Oct. 2003 BAWE Old World vs. New World Pinot Tasting...

A major disappointment for me (as this came from my cellar, and I have two more left). Unless this was simply an off bottle I am hard pressed to figure out how Parker awarded it a 91. Light browning around a light clear red core, the nose is all about V.A., showing some chemical notes along with herbs and some spice character. Clearly flawed, this was the worst wine of the tasting, imo. 75(?) points.

After reading Rovani's (WA) tasting note, we must have tasted a bad bottle. I know Burgundy can have a lot of variation from palate to palate, but I don't recall anything like Rovani's note. Be sure to update us when you try one of your remaining bottles!

SFWine, my thoughts exactly (and as you know, my hope!

Great to meet you yesterday, btw - glad you were able to join us.