Community Tasting Notes 76

• RedLoverJim wrote: 90 points

  October 8, 2018 - Very sadly my last bottle of this. I haven’t had this wine in several years and this may be my favorite of the half case I bought. Much better than I anticipated given its age. Good notes of tart cherry, ripe strawberry, a little dirt, with a nice lingering finish. Good pairing for roasted chicken. I wish I’d opened it when I could share it with others as it’s always fun to bring a ringer to the table.

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• studleytrey Likes this wine: 91 points

  March 26, 2015 - Sadly my last bottle and my favorite so far (yet I've slacked and this is my first note—tsk tsk). I see a number of "past prime" comments, and perhaps this is a matter of taste, but to me, things are just getting good! I had an '09 single vineyard from this producer not too long ago that had me thinking we might all be overstating the quality a bit here, but this is a lovely redemption.
  
  Pretty coloring of transparent crimson with moderate bricking. Fantastic aromatics here, which are my favorite part, of red, dark red, and dried red fruits, along with flowers/potpourri, dill, mushroom, earth, and dry leaves. Gorgeous; what a knockout! Medium body, acid, and finish, with flavors of red fruits, cola, spice, and mineral, the latter two lingering a bit to stretch out the impression of the finish. This kind of reminds me of the '06 Macrae Bacigalupi I recently had, and loved (which may have, incidentally, also had some "over-the-hill" commentary IIRC), showing me that some of these Cali pinots can show quite well with a bit of maturity. Well done, Brandon; I'm going to give my '09s another year or so and see what happens. Cheers. 93+ nose, 90+ palate, so 91+ avg.

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• stewartl Likes this wine: 88 points

  November 25, 2014 - seems past its prime

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• BURGHen Boy Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 8, 2014 - Flavors have really melded so well with strawberry and earthiness swirling on the palate. Payed to keep this one in the cellar a few years.

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• Tfols wrote:

  August 15, 2014 - Probably kept too long (and I don't have good storage). Lighter than I expected. Good fruit, considering.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Coleman Nicole
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Coast

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• Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
• In Cellars 48 (19%)
• Consumed 207 (80%)

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