USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Big rich, plum fruit, cola. Round, almost creamy. A bit of heat at the back end, but folded in a bit better with air. Medium plus bodied. Medium acid. Drink now. 8th/8.
Big pinot. Plum and black cherry, oak frame not too obtrusive, and a nice earthy finish. Savory meat stock develops overtime. Structured yet riper than most Willamette pinot's. Medium plus acid, fine tannin. medium bodied. 2nd/8.
Tart raspberry, spice, oak toast. Not particularly descriptive. Medium bodied. Medium acid. Modest finish and length. Needs a bit more time but appears will remain limited. 6th/8.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Bright red cherries, hints of earth, tea, orange peel with an oak frame. Big and rich. Moderate finish and fairly good length. Moderate acid. Medium bodied. 4th/8
Red ruits with a funky woodsy nose. Forest floor, black cherry, savory and salinity. Mineral palate. Medium weight. Good length. Moderate plus finish with good length and excellent lively acidity. Tannin fine and fairly well integrated, but no rush here. 1st/8. I can only imagine how great the original vines are from this vintage.
It is a good example of Pinot as Syrah. Fig, chocolate, cola, oak. Big ripe and paired great with duck. Round and ready to drink. Big and gregarious wine. Not my style but paired well. Moderate acid, just enough to keep from being flabby. Good length. 3rd/8.
2010 Vision Cellars Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard 82 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Big rich, plum fruit, cola. Round, almost creamy. A bit of heat at the back end, but folded in a bit better with air. Medium plus bodied. Medium acid. Drink now. 8th/8.
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2009 Chehalem Pinot Noir Reserve 86 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Red fruit with a bit of tea. Never really opened. Medium bodied. Not a great deal of complexity, but plenty of acid and tannin to hold. 7th/8
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2010 Evesham Wood Pinot Noir Illahe 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Big pinot. Plum and black cherry, oak frame not too obtrusive, and a nice earthy finish. Savory meat stock develops overtime. Structured yet riper than most Willamette pinot's. Medium plus acid, fine tannin. medium bodied. 2nd/8.
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2010 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros 85 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Tart raspberry, spice, oak toast. Not particularly descriptive. Medium bodied. Medium acid. Modest finish and length. Needs a bit more time but appears will remain limited. 6th/8.
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2010 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Lee Vineyard 86 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Red fruit nose. Tart raspberry, vanilla, spice. Medium bodied and acid. Medium bodied. Moderate finish. 5th/8.
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2010 Vision Cellars Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Bright red cherries, hints of earth, tea, orange peel with an oak frame. Big and rich. Moderate finish and fairly good length. Moderate acid. Medium bodied. 4th/8
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2010 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Red ruits with a funky woodsy nose. Forest floor, black cherry, savory and salinity. Mineral palate. Medium weight. Good length. Moderate plus finish with good length and excellent lively acidity. Tannin fine and fairly well integrated, but no rush here. 1st/8. I can only imagine how great the original vines are from this vintage.
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2010 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Brown Ranch 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
It is a good example of Pinot as Syrah. Fig, chocolate, cola, oak. Big ripe and paired great with duck. Round and ready to drink. Big and gregarious wine. Not my style but paired well. Moderate acid, just enough to keep from being flabby. Good length. 3rd/8.
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