Opened with a light dinner of grilled Double Gloucester on sourdough
with escarole soup:

2000 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir

nose: soft and inviting, red fruits, smoke and minerals, later getting a
touch of barnyard
palate: medium body, getting more weighty as it opens, pure varietal
fruit, smoke, acids and great balance

This is Mr. Farrell's "entry level" bottling. Tasted at the winery at
the time of purchase, I descibed it as tight, cherryish and light. Time
has added weight but also provided it with softer fruit. It is quite
Burgundian, resembling a good Village-level wine. Excellent PN and
quite good with food, but not quite the match of the great '99.

Mark Lipton

I like the Gary Farrell wines. Did you try the Rochioli vineyard Gary
Farrell?


"Mark Lipton" wrote in message
news:s9Vbf.530795$_o.26192@attbi_s71...
Opened with a light dinner of grilled Double Gloucester on sourdough
with escarole soup:

2000 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir

nose: soft and inviting, red fruits, smoke and minerals, later getting a
touch of barnyard
palate: medium body, getting more weighty as it opens, pure varietal
fruit, smoke, acids and great balance

This is Mr. Farrell's "entry level" bottling. Tasted at the winery at
the time of purchase, I descibed it as tight, cherryish and light. Time
has added weight but also provided it with softer fruit. It is quite
Burgundian, resembling a good Village-level wine. Excellent PN and
quite good with food, but not quite the match of the great '99.

Mark Lipton

in article s9Vbf.530795$_o.26192@attbi_s71, Mark Lipton at
wrote on 11/7/05 7:43 PM:

Opened with a light dinner of grilled Double Gloucester on sourdough
with escarole soup:

2000 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir

snip

This is Mr. Farrell's "entry level" bottling. Tasted at the winery at
the time of purchase, I descibed it as tight, cherryish and light. Time
has added weight but also provided it with softer fruit. It is quite
Burgundian, resembling a good Village-level wine. Excellent PN and
quite good with food, but not quite the match of the great '99.

Mark Lipton


I remember reading that Gary Farrell had announced he was no longer going to
be actively involved with the winery some time after selling to
Allied-Domecq. This was long after the 2000 bottling, but I was wondering
if there have been any ill effects from his departure. We've been following
him since he worked with Davis-Bynum years ago.

Midlife wrote:

I remember reading that Gary Farrell had announced he was no longer going to
be actively involved with the winery some time after selling to
Allied-Domecq. This was long after the 2000 bottling, but I was wondering
if there have been any ill effects from his departure. We've been following
him since he worked with Davis-Bynum years ago.


I've also wondered that, but have no first-hand knowledge to bring to
bear on the question. I'm also a big fan of Mr. Farrell's Pinot Noirs
and it would be a big loss if the winery slips in quality. I know that
Ian Hoare was not overly impressed with them on a visit last Fall
(right, Ian?) so perhaps there's our answer...

Mark Lipton

I was there in July and do not recall that he was not involved. In fact
they stated he was the winemaker in the tasting room.

Truth or fiction.

"Mark Lipton" wrote in message
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Midlife wrote:

I remember reading that Gary Farrell had announced he was no longer going
to
be actively involved with the winery some time after selling to
Allied-Domecq. This was long after the 2000 bottling, but I was
wondering
if there have been any ill effects from his departure. We've been
following
him since he worked with Davis-Bynum years ago.


I've also wondered that, but have no first-hand knowledge to bring to
bear on the question. I'm also a big fan of Mr. Farrell's Pinot Noirs
and it would be a big loss if the winery slips in quality. I know that
Ian Hoare was not overly impressed with them on a visit last Fall
(right, Ian?) so perhaps there's our answer...

Mark Lipton

in article s9Vbf.530795$_o.26192@attbi_s71, Mark Lipton at
wrote on 11/7/05 7:43 PM:

Opened with a light dinner of grilled Double Gloucester on sourdough
with escarole soup:

2000 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir
snip

This is Mr. Farrell's "entry level" bottling. Tasted at the winery at
the time of purchase, I descibed it as tight, cherryish and light. Time
has added weight but also provided it with softer fruit. It is quite
Burgundian, resembling a good Village-level wine. Excellent PN and
quite good with food, but not quite the match of the great '99.

Mark Lipton

I'm fairly certain I recall that Gary Farrell announced he was no longer
going to be actively involved with the winery shortly after it was acquired
by Allied-Domecq (1-2 years ago?). It would not have affected the 2000
vintages, but is there any word on whether things have changed since his
departure? We've been following him since he was at Davis-Bynum, many years
ago.

Salut/Hi Mark Lipton,

le/on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 03:58:18 GMT, tu disais/you said:-


I remember reading that Gary Farrell had announced he was no longer going to
be actively involved with the winery some time after selling to
Allied-Domecq. This was long after the 2000 bottling, but I was wondering
if there have been any ill effects from his departure. We've been following
him since he worked with Davis-Bynum years ago.


I've also wondered that, but have no first-hand knowledge to bring to
bear on the question. I'm also a big fan of Mr. Farrell's Pinot Noirs
and it would be a big loss if the winery slips in quality. I know that
Ian Hoare was not overly impressed with them on a visit last Fall
(right, Ian?) so perhaps there's our answer...

When we were there, (with Tom Shudic, by the way), he and his wife were away
on holiday, but she laid on a lovely visit. So I'm surprised if he had
nothing to do with winemaking any more. I liked the wines, but wasn't blown
away. I'd not want people to think I thought they weren't good.
ATB
Ian
--
All the Best
Ian Hoare
http://www.souvigne.com
mailbox full to avoid spam. try me at website

When we went there for a tasting this summer they said he was no longer
involved but they kept the name.

In article , Midlife
wrote:

in article s9Vbf.530795$_o.26192@attbi_s71, Mark Lipton at
wrote on 11/7/05 7:43 PM:

Opened with a light dinner of grilled Double Gloucester on sourdough
with escarole soup:

2000 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir
snip

This is Mr. Farrell's "entry level" bottling. Tasted at the winery at
the time of purchase, I descibed it as tight, cherryish and light. Time
has added weight but also provided it with softer fruit. It is quite
Burgundian, resembling a good Village-level wine. Excellent PN and
quite good with food, but not quite the match of the great '99.

Mark Lipton

I'm fairly certain I recall that Gary Farrell announced he was no longer
going to be actively involved with the winery shortly after it was acquired
by Allied-Domecq (1-2 years ago?). It would not have affected the 2000
vintages, but is there any word on whether things have changed since his
departure? We've been following him since he was at Davis-Bynum, many years
ago.