2000 Nelson Estate Pinot Noir

One of the best wines I've had in my life.  Just five years old and it reminded me of huge, ancient libraries, with thick, dusty, leather-bound volumes, and endless stone corridors.  Complemented exquisitely by Niman Ranch pork chops with shitakes, roasted figs, and potatoes with ramps.  Ramps!  Who knew?  Goddamn things are delicious.  Not as good as the Nelson Estate, though.  We picked it up this spring at the Family Wineries of Sonoma in Kenwood, sort of a co-op tasting room for a handful of small wineries that didn't have their own, including Deerfield Ranch and Mayo, in addition to Nelson Estate and a few others.  Their site's still up, but we were told that the tasting room was closing down--if it's still there, get up to Kenwood as soon as you can.  One of our best tasting (and buying) experiences in 15 years in the Bay Area.