Community Tasting Note
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sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 96 points
November 29, 2018 - Wonderful and still fresh after 11 years in bottle. Started off slightly closed with light redcurrant, strawberry, and a hint of darker plum, plus a high-quality oak note that bordered on sandalwood or cedar. A touch of savory cool climate "forest floor" character maybe extra pronounced by the age. Very addictive.
After a couple hours and a little decanting, the fruit got a little darker (ripe dark cherry, maybe fig?) but much more pronounced on the nose, while the acid heightened tremendously. Floral notes became present. Lots of classic pinot noir elements in play!
This reminded me of a highly-rated pinot noir or two I've tasted from the santa cruz mountains- maybe 25% less intense, but half the price. Excellent quality for $45 or so.1,328 views