2010 Wren Hop Pinot Noir Shriveled Hand
Community Tasting Note
csimm wrote:
Sunday, November 29, 2015 - An absolutely phenomenal bottle of wine. In fact, one of the most alluring Pinots I've ever had the pleasure of tasting. PnP with an enticingly brooding nose of dark berry and baking spice aromas. On the palate, delightfully unctuous red and purple berry notes: rich raspberry, ripe plum, blueberry, rosemary, fresh pine needles, cardamom, clove, and an awesome streak of red and black licorice. Baking spices of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and anise repeat throughout the initial entry.
Completely envelops the mid-palate with a full-bodied viscosity that rides on through the 45+ second finish. There is a slight forest floor and cedar element that barely shows itself on the back end.
In a totally perfect drinking window now, and potentially for the next several years. No decant necessary in my opinion. PnP and enjoy! This is the kind of wine that is a testament to Russell Bevan's ability to craft amazing and extravagant wines (without going too over the top), and Jim McDonough's first-class creative management skills in maintaining the vision of producing truly memorable wines that reflect quality in the glass. Highly recommended. Absolutely bad a** bottle of wine!
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Comment posted by jhieb:
11/29/2015 9:43:00 PM - Great notes. Can't wait to open one up! The '09s are phenom as well.
Comment posted by csimm:
11/29/2015 9:51:00 PM - Usually I try not to gush too much about a bottle of wine, but if you have a bottle of the Shriveled Hand, I'd highly recommend popping the cork when such an occasion happens to arise. I was really drawn to the rosemary and pine needle notes that skirted around the core of berry fruit, adding especial interest for me. It had the richness of a Royalty in Exile or an Architects & Saboteurs, with the added brush-like complexities. Enjoy!!