Community Tasting Notes 4

• timewithwine wrote:

  April 5, 2024 - The Nu was pulled first and double decanted for a little bit before serving. While not inky, it nevertheless is deep purple at its core and less translucent than the Rho. Decidedly fruit forward with black cherry, cola, Asian 5 spice and a distinct note of vanilla on the finish. The mouthfeel of the Nu may be a bit heavier with fine length on the palate. As always, this cuvée is more New World than the Rho cuveé. A fine wine, but not particularly exciting. Between the two, the Rho appeals more. While I prefer to let it age, when we decided we wanted a spot more of wine, and knowing I have more of these, I decided to take my first data point on the 2016 vintage. While still a young wine, its color presents more maroon than cranberry, but the color is even without shading from core to rim. Sweet black cherry leads the attack followed by waves of cola, forest floor, and lavender. Cinnamon and vanilla (but less than the Nu) pick up on the mid-palate and carries through to the finish. On the second night, the Rho was even better with sweet cherry and more lavender. Both clock in with 14.2% alc. With pork chop and mushroom sauce and blue cheeses. 04.05.24. Both Recommended.

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• timewithwine wrote:

  June 28, 2020 - Thesse two bottles were supposed to be shipped to me, but 2 Rhos were shipped instead.

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• timewithwine wrote:

  June 28, 2020 - This is a beautiful wine! The bouquet lifts from the bottle the moment the cork clears the mouth with cherry, cinnamon, lavendar, plum, cola, and a touch of orange zest. Maybe a touch of candy apple. This is much brighter than the Rho. While this is very different from other Ampelos Pinot - it’s a bigger wine - than the Rho. The Nu is from 2A and 667 clones, I think, with only 5 barrels made. The Rho is no mass produced wine either with only 12 barrels produced. The nose is heavy with Dr. Pepper, Asian 5 spice and cherry with the palate tracking the nose. The mouthfeel is rich and supple. Both with some slight sediment. Both clock in at 14.2% alc. With roasted pork tenderloin for the Ampelos private virtual tasting with Rosalie Fessier, Butch and Lynne Smiley and Peter and Rebecca Work. Both Highly Recommended.

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• markcic Likes this wine: 90 points

  October 4, 2019 - A really nice pinot noir. Opened an hour before dinner. The nose was all fruit. The palate was dark cherry, rhubarb and a touch of baking spices. A moderate full finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2015
• Type Red
• Producer Ampelos
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Nu
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
• UPC Codes 856721006032, 868106000160

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• In Cellars 26 (35%)
• Consumed 48 (65%)

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