2012 Matello Pinot Noir Souris

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  5/5/2024 - Nutty08 wrote: 92 Points

  Seems to be in a state of maturity. Savory with a nice sous bois element. There’s a notable purity to the fruit that’s quite unique. Still has a little bright cherry and fresh rhubarb despite some of the mature elements. Finish a bit thin but if quite refreshing.

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  1/8/2024 - ekorn wrote:

  Cork removed with a Durand, then poured into Grassl Crus. This was substantially quieter than the '08 we had earlier this week, showing little on the nose and palate. That said, this felt a 'cooler' expression of this cuvee than the '08. I'll plan to hold my remaining bottle.

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  1/3/2024 - grafstrb wrote: 93 Points

  -- decanted approx. 30 min. before initial taste --
  -- tasted non-blind over a couple hours --
  
  NOSE: perfumed; crystalline; red fruit --- red currant, sweet cranberry, and cherry; slight citric aspect; hint of "aged Pinot"; fruit comes across as ripe; quite pretty, and immensely pleasurable!
  
  BODY: clear; ruby core with orange shades out to the edge; color is of medium-shallow depth; medium-light bodied.
  
  TASTE: juicy; fruit is on the thinner side, at least initially; a bit autumnal / aged Pinot fruit; at least halfway to fully tertiary --- strikes me as being in its Prime Window, which for me is when a wine has one foot planted in maturity, with the other still hanging-out in "primary fruit" land; high acidity; autumnal spice; little bit of medium-fine drying tannin on the finish; slight little bitter note; 13.2% alc. well-hidden. Overall, really good ... red-fruited, with juicy acidity. Clearly aged, but not tired. For my preferences, this is best to Drink Now.
  
  50, 5, 13, 17, 8 = 93

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  1/14/2023 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This has moved to a terrific spot. Clear pure crystalline red cherry fruit with a fine mineral core. Man this showed fantastic elegance and poise. Quite bright and fresh. I think this is comfortably in it's drinking window though there's some firmness on the backend. I have 10 left from a case and will not be holding back starting now.

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  8/28/2021 - Warren23 wrote: 90 Points

  After being open for almost two hours, this wine has very firm tannins and seems too early to drink. Notes of earth floor, raspberry and anise. I will wait on the next bottle, at least 1-2 years! Should definitely get better with time, as this is a quality Oregon Pinot.
  
  Drank the rest of the bottle one night later, and it was far more approachable!

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