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Friday, February 2, 2024 - Absolutely wonderful except for one thing holding it back- the structure. The fruit is beautiful, ripe, and complex, with deep black cherry compote, almost veering into a muddled blueberry vibe, and there's a nice dose of earthiness that never gets in the way of the fruit- a bit of soil, leather, dark herbal shades, faint minerality, and so on. Smells like a great example of Burgundy from a hot vintage, with thick fruit that still appears "fresh" and aromatic. Then you get to the palate. This is very possibly- no, definitely- the MOST TANNIC Pinot Noir I've ever tried, from any region or vintage. Extremely coarse, furry, and gritty. Lingers on the tongue like sandpaper. Sure, the acidity and fruit are still there, but this is harsher, texturally, than many a young Nebbiolo or Left-Bank Bordeaux. Food is DESPERATELY needed for this wine, with some fatty charcuterie taking some of the edge off. Then again, maybe what it really needs is a lot more time. I bet this could be considerably better in like 10-15 years, which is something I almost never say about any wine, let alone Pinot.

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