February 11, 2024 - Muted perfumed nose. The mouth was red fruit with cranberry and cherry predominant with a jammy quality. As with previous TN the length is short, and my feeling is the wine is on the downward arch.
Day 2. Took a turn for the worse overwhelming flavor of smoke, wood, and BBQ not in a good way.
February 5, 2024 - My last bottle. This just has never wowed me, and this bottle didn't change that. PnP. Aromas of cherry, red licorice, spice and stems. Light in color. Light to medium body with light flavors of red cherry, red licorice, spice, and stems. Very short finish. Good balance. Not what I expect for the price point. There is a reason I quit buying this vineyard. Not my style.
November 26, 2023 - Delightful Pinot - no need to breathe. Rose petals, pine needles, blackberry jam, hints of pine needles and kumquat
July 29, 2023 - Seemingly mature, with a cedar/sandalwood spice note with some tertiary fruit flavors. Palate a little diffuse at this point and without some of the intensity of “better” vintages. Probably at peak I would think.
September 29, 2022 - PnP. Aromas of cherry, red licorice, spice and stems. Light in color. Light to medium body with light flavors of red cherry, red licorice, spice, and stems. Very short finish. Good, but not as good as expected. May be fading?
December 12, 2021 - Nice nose of red fruit and light spice, but the acid was front and center, with the fruit fading quickly. Decent enough, but a bit disappointing in light of expectations.
December 6, 2021 - Excellent and well worth the wait.
December 6, 2021 - Light and lean; some licorice with raspberry; soft and layered.
November 17, 2021 - Certainly enjoyable but also somewhat awkward. Lots of tasty red berry throughout, but a few elements are off center. Whole cluster is too pronounced. A little Brett or otherwise not perfectly pristine.
October 6, 2021 - -- decanted 1 hr. before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --
NOSE: high-toned red fruits (red currant and cranberry); hint of orange oil; medium brett.
BODY: bit hazy; rustic dark ruby color of medium depth; medium-light to medium bodied.
TASTE: high acidity; smooth; slightly aged red fruits; no tannin; 12.8% alc. not noticeable; small hint of brett; juicy red berries; very nice. Drink Now and over the near term.
50, 4, 12, 18, 8 = 92