Community Tasting Notes 4

• gblacave wrote: 94 points

  October 24, 2021 - Wow - perfectly mature and a great example of mature, warmer climate CA pinot. Great depth and balance.

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• jfagan wrote: 91 points

  March 17, 2008 - After an out-of-the-blue St. Patrick's Day call from my old friend, Kevin Shannon, who used to be the national sales guy for Saintsbury, I decided to pop this relic, fully expecting it to be shot. Not so quick! It decanted cleanly even though I had not stood it up and the color was remarkably young looking. Bright garnet, clear at the rim with just a touch of brick dust. The nose shows some sweet spice, sandalwood, juniper, and cloves. Light, a bit tart on entry, quite harmonious, feminine, delicate but not at all fragile with very pretty flavors of red berries, sweet spice and a hint of vanilla. Very fresh and lively, I had to keep going back for another look at the bottle to be sure the wine was that old. As Clive Coates used to say "bags of vigour." What a nice surprise! Drink now through 1012.

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• vagrantone Likes this wine: 85 points

  March 10, 1994 - Old note from 1994, where 17/20 is a nice score.
  Medium color intensity. pink rim.
  Good varietal character: cherry fruit, plum, developing complexity.
  Good tannin structure. Fairly long finish with oak and animal aromas on finish.

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• bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 points

  October 1, 1992 - Pinot Noir Tasting (Prima, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Nice, forward fruit, smokey nose, great taste, lovely, rich, complex.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1987
• Type Red
• Producer Saintsbury
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
• Appellation Carneros

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• In Cellars 24 (59%)
• Consumed 17 (41%)

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