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Red
2012 Black Kite Pinot Noir River Turn
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Anderson Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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Ahughes444 wrote: 83 points
October 7, 2018 - Like pancake syrup
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LesPaul Does not like this wine: 83 points
August 11, 2017 - More often than not I enjoy Black Kite's Pinot Noirs, especially those from Anderson Valley. The style has varied quite a bit, but they generally land on the riper, more extracted side. This '12 River Turn might be the extreme example - it's in many ways like a Pinot Noir Port. Leads with sweetness, but it's not only that - has some fuzzy, savory characteristics, but like port, it seems mostly about the winemaking rather than anything that gives view into the site. Prominent alcohol burn on the throat (label says 15.2%). A misfire, but an interesting one!
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mhenry Does not like this wine: 84 points
November 23, 2016 - Same as my first bottle. Syrupy, overly sweet.
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yayinski wrote: 87 points
November 21, 2016 - Ultra ripe and sweet. You can smell the port like quality for miles. Sweet toothers will love it. Seems like a Zinfandel
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jhieb Does not like this wine: 85 points
September 1, 2016 - I was really hoping time would help improve this, but, it is not a question of unwinding. I'm a huge fan of the winery, but, even the '11s were better.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Black Kite
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation River Turn
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Anderson Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 34 (23%)
- Consumed 116 (77%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
50% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerBlack Kite
- VarietyPinot Noir
- DesignationRiver Turn
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationAnderson Valley
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