Community Tasting Notes 18

• melzar wrote: 88 points

  March 2, 2020 - Very good California Pinot Noir. No question, it ain't Burgundy, but it succeedes within it's own paradigm. Alcohol a little obvious, but otherwise a very smooth palate. Simple. Suspect most Americans will like this very much.

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• mwneil wrote: 86 points

  December 19, 2018 - High alcohol which was noticeable, ok fruit, not me, drank with Italian food, won't drink again.

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• joet626 Likes this wine: 90 points

  June 1, 2018 - Very good. Nice dark cherry on this. Really like both bottles of this

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• oakville72 wrote: 87 points

  October 3, 2017 - Fairy deeply colored for a Carneros Pinot. Wine has a ponderous feel, like: Is it really 100% Pinot Noir? Lacks freshness and vibrancy, but some of this could be from poor storage. Improves with air. In my local store was $20, reduced from $33 (I think). Should be more like $18. Another example of how US Pinot Noirs are generally overpriced, just like French Burgundies. But hey, at least Burgundy has a track record. And then there's always the gem in the rough, which is why many of us keep seeking....

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• wlcoleman wrote: 89 points

  June 24, 2017 - Nothing special about this one unfortunately. Was expecting a bit more balance and precision from this after several years of bottle aging. Just kind of flat and flabby.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Frank Family Vineyards
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
• Appellation Carneros
• UPC Code 894910000805

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• Consumed 481 (68%)

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