OK wine. Lots of fruit upfront with very little complexity. Reminded me of cherry cough drops. Not much in the way of acidity or mouthfeel. It was a bit on the dull side.
Recorked and put it in the fridge overnight, but it was borderline undrinkable on day 2. If you open it, plan on finishing it.
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This wine is all around lightweight but decent QPR at about $25. With the rising prices of CA Pinot Noir and more fruit forward style this wine stays pretty well centered but it doesn't have enough of any one character to take it to the next level. Nose it has ripe plums and lots of barnyard poopiness. In the mouth it starts with tart cherries and fades pretty quickly with dusty minerals and just a hint of leather.
This is not the kind of wine that I would pursue.
Remember you don't drink the label.
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From memory. By the glass at a restaurant. Good color, nose suggested the bottle had been open awhile. Palate showed good fruit density and polish but nothing memorable.
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10/3/2013 - chukon99 wrote: 84 Points
OK wine. Lots of fruit upfront with very little complexity. Reminded me of cherry cough drops. Not much in the way of acidity or mouthfeel. It was a bit on the dull side.
Recorked and put it in the fridge overnight, but it was borderline undrinkable on day 2. If you open it, plan on finishing it.
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9/2/2013 - ambergeddon wrote: 92 Points
awesome with chocolate! :-)
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4/21/2013 - KikeG wrote: 88 Points
Nose is very seductive. This is a fruit forward new world pinot that is very nice but not very complex. I liked it but did not love it. Good QPR here.
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3/3/2013 - ArizonaWineGuy wrote: 87 Points
Lots of cherry fruit going on here, balanced by a bit of acidity. Okay grape juice, but no "wow" factor going on here.
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1/17/2013 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 90 Points
Decanted 60 min- full bodied- fruit forward, no heat, medium finish with a hint of spice.
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11/8/2012 - njgolfer wrote: 87 Points
Stewed prunes. Light acidity and easy drinking cherry. Nothing fantastic on the finish but still enjoyable.
Tasted at Nectar Wine Lounge in San Francisco.
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10/29/2012 - kietkopelli wrote: 88 Points
This wine is all around lightweight but decent QPR at about $25. With the rising prices of CA Pinot Noir and more fruit forward style this wine stays pretty well centered but it doesn't have enough of any one character to take it to the next level. Nose it has ripe plums and lots of barnyard poopiness. In the mouth it starts with tart cherries and fades pretty quickly with dusty minerals and just a hint of leather.
This is not the kind of wine that I would pursue.
Remember you don't drink the label.
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5/2/2012 - dlstrauss wrote: 87 Points
Disappointing
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4/17/2012 - beezer6 wrote: 90 Points
Bright acid. Cherries, bubble gum. Easy drinking but still showing some character.
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10/31/2011 - shaian wrote: 86 Points
Just Typical Cali Pinot. Too light&no complexity @finish. Not for Fun.
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10/22/2011 - chcook wrote: 86 Points
From memory. By the glass at a restaurant. Good color, nose suggested the bottle had been open awhile. Palate showed good fruit density and polish but nothing memorable.
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12/24/2010 - Carnesman wrote: 88 Points
Good solid performing pinot noir, fruit forward.
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12/18/2010 - mountaintj5 Likes this wine: 84 Points
This wine was delicious and has a very pleasant nose, but was thin and light on the tongue and very subtle in flavor, almost to a fault.
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