1987 California Pinot Noir Named Black Beauty by Sebastiani Vineyards in Sonoma, California?

Question

Had a bottle in proper storage and wonder if anyone might have info on this one. Tried to e-mail vineyard ref above but no answer.

Answer 1

What you have is a modestly priced pinot that was harvested ripe and highly extracted to make it big an juicy. 1987 was a decent year in Sonoma although not great.

You may have something drinkable now if you're lucky, alhough I would have opened it young since that what the winery designed it for.

It is not a collector's item nor would it be an interesting auction item.

Drink up.

j

Answer 2

I cant answer because I only know about scotch and other rotgut (WHEE!)

but here...