Community Tasting Notes 123

• JRockEsq wrote: 91 points

  October 28, 2021 - Method: Pop and pour (Coravined); 58 degrees; Burg glass
  
  Look: deep muddled garnet, but very pale towards the edge; high turbidity (maybe a lot of fine sediment went through the Coravin); high amount of fast legs
  
  Nose: black cherry, allspice, nutmeg, sandalwood, dry forest, light cola
  
  Palate: black cherry, blood orange, forest floor, dried herbs; long- finish blood orange peel, pepper, dried herbs; dry; medium body; low, silky tannins; medium+ acidity; maybe low- heat, right on the border
  
  Overall thoughts: Wonderful, silky and substantial mouthfeel, lively acid, lead the way in this very balanced wine. Really great, sophisticated flavor as the fruit has subsided enough to share the stage with the herbal notes almost equally. Another great Rivers-Marie Pinot.
  
  The fact that I might detect just a hint of heat makes me think that it's time to drink up give or take.

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• AlyssaRock12 wrote: 91 points

  October 28, 2021 - Deep garnet, cloudy
  
  Nose: cherry cola, clay pot, forest floor, sandalwood
  
  Palate: medium body; high - acid; low tannins; blood orange, cherry cola, forest floor, herbal tea & dried herbs; very slight heat.
  
  Overall: Great flavors and mouthfeel but not super complex. Very drinkable and yummy. Acid is high but works well.

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• Nanda wrote: 92 points

  April 20, 2020 - Opened for a virtual Zoon tasting with TRB. Nearly 15 years on and this wine is going very strong with rich, sappy black cherry with that signature hint of orange peel. Very good concentration with plenty of juicy freshness. Should continue to hold and will keep my final bottle for 5+ years (hopefully) to test the aging curve of Occidental Ridge.

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 89 points

  November 30, 2018 - I haven't had this since just after release, and am impressed with its brightness and energy. Ripe black fruit that gives sweet hints, but is fundamentally balanced and elegant. Just faint earth notes, even after two hours, so I think this is holding amazingly well.

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• gutt22 Likes this wine:

  February 16, 2017 - 14.2% alcohol. Drinking well still. Red cherry color. Pretty nose of cherry and orange peel, with earthy notes. In the mouth, elegant red fruit, earthy notes, and quite strong acidity. Finishes smooth and refined. Lively but ready to drink. A-

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Rivers-Marie
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Occidental Ridge Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Coast

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• In Cellars 271 (30%)
• Consumed 634 (70%)

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