Well balanced, mature. Dusty sour cherry with hints of tar, leather. Round and good length. Reminded me of a Leroy 1999 Vosne Romanee Beaux Monts. Held up to the cheeses. Lovely bottle.
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Really good fruit forward pinot with spiciness and cola. Black cherry fruit in a dark pinot with nice lifted finish. More of a sipper than a true food wine but would complement spicy food. Plenty of life left
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Decanted for an hour. Ah... the cherry, the acidity, nicely oaked, black tea tannins. Such a terrific bottle of wine. Really needs more time, will hold the last bottle for a couple of years methinks.
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Dark and earthy. Not like regular pinot.. was excellent on its own, but i would have let it wait another year maybe. Long lingering taste of dark fruits
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This is a pinot in a more earthy, musty, funky vein - totally different from the strawberry 'n' acid style. Was thoroughly enjoyed, good nose, intense flavor, dark fruit, vanilla and earthy/funk. Great balance and integration, long enjoyable finish.
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A pinot with darker, blacker fruits than normally expected. Integrated and ready for consumption sooner than other 2009s. A big, bold, dark pinot. Very nice. - Tasted at winery 12/29/10
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5/16/2021 - ginfizz wrote: 92 Points
Well balanced, mature. Dusty sour cherry with hints of tar, leather. Round and good length. Reminded me of a Leroy 1999 Vosne Romanee Beaux Monts. Held up to the cheeses. Lovely bottle.
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2/18/2020 - rappman Likes this wine: 95 Points
Deep color mineral rich black cherry
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4/27/2017 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really good fruit forward pinot with spiciness and cola. Black cherry fruit in a dark pinot with nice lifted finish. More of a sipper than a true food wine but would complement spicy food. Plenty of life left
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2/28/2015 - Leomania Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful. All cherry, good concentration but not overdone. Good lift, fine tannins, nice oak influence. Very elegant.
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1/19/2015 - suburbanfrog Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose and flavors tended to show a little earth and funk to go along with the concentrated red fruits. Very compelling and interesting.
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9/1/2014 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Tasty dark cherry and earthy notes on the nose and palate with moderate oak notes and refreshing acidity on the finish.
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5/2/2014 - pjhr wrote: 91 Points
Not quite up to the last bottle. The finish seemed a bit disjointed and bitter.
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12/13/2013 - jscanlon20 wrote: 91 Points
Give it a little time to breathe, then it's pretty great. Earthy for Pinot, fairly smooth and good acidity at finish.
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12/13/2013 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Tasty dark cherry and earthy notes on the nose and palate with refreshing acidity on the finish.
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6/1/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for an hour. Ah... the cherry, the acidity, nicely oaked, black tea tannins. Such a terrific bottle of wine. Really needs more time, will hold the last bottle for a couple of years methinks.
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12/23/2012 - conortreacy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark and earthy. Not like regular pinot.. was excellent on its own, but i would have let it wait another year maybe. Long lingering taste of dark fruits
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2/18/2012 - daniel.jay wrote: 93 Points
This is a pinot in a more earthy, musty, funky vein - totally different from the strawberry 'n' acid style. Was thoroughly enjoyed, good nose, intense flavor, dark fruit, vanilla and earthy/funk. Great balance and integration, long enjoyable finish.
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2/9/2012 - Lee Fining wrote: 89 Points
Musty with a vege character.
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9/28/2011 - trucrime wrote: 95 Points
Barnyard nose. Nice concentration.
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6/25/2011 - vegasoenophile wrote: 91 Points
A pinot with darker, blacker fruits than normally expected. Integrated and ready for consumption sooner than other 2009s. A big, bold, dark pinot. Very nice.
- Tasted at winery 12/29/10
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