Community Tasting Note

Chris@77 Likes this wine:

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - This is a unique Swan pinot. Initially light in color, aerating to medium ruby. Strong, aromatic typical pinot nose. Entry is softer than typical Great Oak pinots, initially seemingly less acidity (esp than Trenton Estate), with significant mulberry/raspberry flavor on every sip ... this is a sipping wine, albeit a simple side of the flavor palette, pinot fruity sweet. Medium body, long finish, no vegetal notes mid palette or finish. No flaws. At this point in time this is a very enjoyable, young pinot. I'm reluctant to score it because of youth (shipped to me 10 days ago). Suffice to say I am pleased to have 4 more bottles. I believe it will drink well young, it will drink well old. Very pleasant. Wish I'd bought more.

If a weakness ultimately appears in this wine, it may be complexity of flavor. The pinot flavors are so strong now, without hint of nuances of others, it isn't obvious more will appear. But now is gratefully received, and will be good later, given what it delivers. I'm fine with this. The enjoyment derived is reward enough.

4/19/13 Drinking second 1/2 of bottle. Wine has opened up more, superb expansion of flavor, completely balanced now, soft tannins, RR beet root flavors. I like it well enough to have just sent a note to buy more. To be clear this is not a highly complex pinot, just a very enjoyable one that I believe will age well and drink well for a long time. I believe score will rise with time but 92+ is my best assessment. Stay tuned because I will have 6 bottles.

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