Community Tasting Note

Sweet_Berry_Wine!! wrote:

Sunday, August 29, 2010 - Tasted against a couple of like-priced wines, a Volnay and an Auxey-Duresses. Oak is immediately evident on the nose in the form of spices and vanilla. Earth and a subtle mushroomy, gamey quality are also present behind all the oak and ripe and dried red fruit. Potency of the nose is a little lacking when compared to the two bargain-burgundies (under $40). Body is medium but well framed by finely knit and dusty tannins that hint at complexity and a bright future for this wine. A nice acidity is also present and the wine maintains balance as a result. Finish is flavorful, but too oaky. Has a nice, distinct style that sets it apart from many a boring, bland Sonoma Pinot, unfortunately the oak gets in the way of what is obviously good quality fruit struggling to find its way out.

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