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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pgordon62 on 7/14/2016 flawed bottle: Oxidized. Interestingly the cork looked good and color sound. (1857 views) | | | Tasted by ejevers on 7/13/2012 & rated 92 points: Lovely. Starting to show some age. (3787 views) | | | Tasted by meurig on 6/2/2012 & rated 89 points: Drank at F&F
A much heavier style pinot than the latest offerings from PH
Very dark crimson color
Some heat, dark fruits, velvety mouthfeel & long finish
Overall a nicely balanced drop....However, more in the style of a typical RR pinot than the ethereal lightness of the current Wiley release that I crave right now (3719 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 3/5/2012 & rated 93 points: Sad that this is the last bottle of this in my cellar. Deep color with still a bit of heat on the nose even after extended decanting. Black cherry, sweet fruit with blackberry jam components. Nice structure and brambly foundation. Sweet oak influences and silky mouthfeel with fine tannins lead to a lingering and memorable finish. (3781 views) | | | Tasted by ejevers on 1/22/2012 & rated 94 points: Juicy! Lovely fruit and acidity. (3875 views) | | | Tasted by TLR on 11/25/2011 & rated 90 points: very nice cali pinot, cinnamon cola on the nose and a very fruit driven and a bit simplistic (2942 views) | | | Tasted by WetRock on 11/20/2011: Darker and richer than memory. The acidity seems hidden under the fruit or isn't as strong as my memory said it was. Good in a bigger sense right now. No rush but it does seem wide open. (1397 views) | | | Tasted by Silveradoup on 11/4/2011 & rated 92 points: Same score as my last tasting, this is a really nice elegant pinot. (1445 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 4/22/2011 & rated 93 points: Deep, rich and dusty berry fruits. Black raspberry and delicate earthy flavors.Blackberry and black raspberry with complex aromas and great feel on the palate. Just a delicious wine that is perfect in weight and balance. (1651 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 2/20/2011 & rated 93 points: Bright red earthy fruit aromas lead to complex and plasing flavor profile with notes of strawberry, red cherry and an assortment of spices. Medium bodied but carries a nice delivery complete with good acidity and fine tannins that finishes well and has you wanting more. (1634 views) | | | Tasted by LSussman on 2/1/2011 & rated 91 points: Fruit forward nose of cherries. Very light with some acidity that made for a very pleasant wine experience. Not a blockbuster enjoyed very much. (1876 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 12/29/2010 & rated 93 points: My favorite Pinot of 2010 and a great way to end the year. Very nice Anderson Valley Pinot with dusty red fruit and an elegant delivery but showing complexity of both aroma and flavors. Bramblt raspberry on the nose with hints of spice and pie crust. Medium body with black cherry, earth and baking spices. Great lingering finish. (1624 views) | | | Tasted by cns on 12/28/2010 & rated 90 points: Solid California Pinot -- good length, acidity and structure, pretty fruit forward, but not overly so. Great effort. (1969 views) | | | Tasted by BobS on 12/23/2010 & rated 89 points: more extracted that 2006, lacks complexity 14.2% ABV (2187 views) | | | Tasted by pgordon62 on 12/23/2010 & rated 86 points: A rather simple nose of black raspberry, smoke and a little spice. Rather hollow and lacking texture. The finish does have some life with bright berry and allspice. What happened? Very little in common with the last bottle. (1930 views) | | | Tasted by Mlawrence on 11/12/2010 & rated 90 points: Great Anderson Valley Pinot. Dusty light red fruit, good acidity, soft tannins and a finish that continues to build. Just a pretty wine. Very drinkable now but decant for an hour gives you a nice head start. (2072 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 11/6/2010 & rated 93 points: I truly love this wine. It combines an elegant and complex nose full of nuances and a continuing evolution of aromas and then turns around and does the same thing on the palate. It combines the elegance and subtle qualities of the best of Pinot with a great fruit profile filled with flavor and leading to a long delightful finish. Maybe my favorite wine of 2010. (1610 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 10/8/2010 & rated 93 points: Highly perfumed nose of bramble, strawberry, spicy pie crust and other dark fruits. This moves to a very interesting and evolving palate. Very complex and full of nuances and flavors. Certainly not mono-dimensional as it continues to evolve in the glass. I just have a big challenge keeping any in the glass long enough to see the full spectum. This may be my favorit wine of 2010. (1807 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 8/28/2010 & rated 93 points: Took this birthday present from my wife over to the Ruck's home where we enjoyed a wonderful evening of wine, food and friendship. This was probably the wine of the night- even holding its own with a 2005 Beaux Freres Upper Terraces and outshining a Brewer-Clifton along the way. Very perfumed nose with complexity and a myriad of layers in the glass. Great long finish with some baking spices emerging. (1598 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 8/26/2010 & rated 93 points: Deep, rich and dark stone and berry fruits, including black raspberry. Muscular blackberry and black raspberry with an emerging floral nose. Crushed brambly raspberry and spicy pie crust notes. The finish hangs on with spicy red fruits and clove. This has a lot going on and is very layered if you give it time to emerge. (1798 views) | | | Tasted by Rispin on 7/17/2010 & rated 80 points: Jammy bouquet with strawberries and a bit heavy on the vanilla. Had the wine with asparagus and artichokes. Drinkable now. (2370 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 5/21/2010 & rated 93 points: Maybe the wine of the weekend with Slim and Laura. Very perfumed nose with complexity of aromas and flavors that just would not quit. This has to be one of my favorite wines of the last few years. Very complex, but just plain delicious. Engages the nose and palate equally with incredible intensity. (1546 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 4/9/2010 & rated 93 points: Rich, ruby red. Black cherry, beets, and earth on the nose. Lovely dark fruit on the palate with blackberry notes, ripe mulberry. Great mouthfeel and spectacular finish. This is a great bottle!! (1743 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 3/25/2010 & rated 93 points: Medium ruby. Great aromatics of ripe black cherry, beet root and earthiness. Dark fruit flavors of rich blackberry, with a long expanding finish. Masculine, but at the same time elegant and balanced. (1538 views) | | | Tasted by cobbpa on 10/30/2009 & rated 90 points: Nose has a bit of earth behind raspberries & other dark red fruits. These carry onto the palate, which has good weight but not quite the typical Pinot structure I expect...not bad, just unexpected. Finishes with dark red fruits, comfortable acidity, and some vibrant baking spices. Finish shows great length to it.
Good mix of flavors in a weighty package. Only had this open 30 minutes before drinking (no decant) and I suspect more time will serve it well. All the pieces are there, but currently its weight denies it from showing nuances or layers. Regardless, a great bottle that managed to pair well with a braised rabbit dish. (2807 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Phillips Hill Producer website2007 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Oppenlander Vineyard2007 Oppenlander Vineyard
Vineyard -- Surprise Valley Ranch, Comptche, CA. Northwest of Anderson Valley 10 miles from the Mendocino Coast. Planted in 1998 and 1999, this is an 18 acre vineyard, one of four in this emerging unique cool climate hamlet.
Limited Release: 450 cases
Tasting Notes - Sea smoke and fog in the nose brings a rustic complex beginning. Strong barnyard tobacco, light chocolate and molasses mixed with fruit in the mid palette. Masculine, chewy tannin and acid in a broad finish. Comparable to young Nuits Saint George. Cellars well till 2012-13.
Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson North CoastThe North Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California, covering more than three million acres, includes Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and portions of Marin and Solano counties. (see The Wine Institute for more information)Mendocino Mendocino (Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission) |
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