Community Tasting Notes 16

• Yak too Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 28, 2021 - Still an enjoyable bottle with a grilled belly salmon over greens, however we did let this go a bit to long.

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  January 10, 2021 - It is a bit over the hill when I think back five or so years, but I’m pleased at how well this wine has held up.I was keeping a vertical together for some silly reason, nostalgia I guess, a big fan since the early years. It is somewhat astringent at the finish but not the entire evening, it went through periods of old dark Burgundian fruit copy cat, also times showing a bit of youthful fruit. Very little bricking, color is shockingly ruby and clear. Duck is the only way to go with this stuff...

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• arp46 Likes this wine: 92 points

  January 6, 2018 - Consumed at the Palm Steak House in NYC. The bottle was filtered and decanted yielding a deep ruby liquor with intensely rich aromas of jammy blue fruits. An explosive and deep palate with a long finish made this a memorable bottle. Waiting to drink the second bottle was a worthwhile investment in time.

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• TheDarkPrince Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 7, 2014 - This has still got legs, but don't leave em too much longer. We let it breathe for 45 minutes as it showed mild astringency, initially.
  
  Visually, the wine is showing signs of "bricking" in the glass. On the nose, tobacco and a touch of cedar wood. Blackberries and cherries are still evident. On the palette, the tannins are still in the foreground, but are well integrated. Excellent texture and mouthfeel with exotic spices, but not as plush as we have come to expect from Heirloom. Nearly 14 years on, I am impressed that this has held up so well. Drink these bad-boys up before you lose em!
  
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• NNV Does not like this wine: 85 points

  November 1, 2012 - Too old...

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• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Etude
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Heirloom
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
• Appellation Carneros

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• In Cellars 130 (51%)
• Consumed 125 (49%)

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