I don't get what all the negativity on here is about; were you expecting overripe California pinot? Uncomplicated and lean; went well with mustard crusted arctic char. Tasted like what it is: a simple, everyday bourgogne meant for drinking with food. It's in a good place now and I'd drink within the next year or so.
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13.5% alcohol. This has really rounded out nicely in bottle over the past year. Gentle and fully ready to drink. Tart red cherry fruit with a bit of funk and a pleasant texture. Uncomplicated but quite good for what it is -- straight forward with good expression. B+
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I'm thinking that maybe the E.L. folks should stick to sourcing their grapes from Willamette and give up on this experiment. It's more of a cherry sweet tart than anything else, except for a promising nose. But once it's on the tongue the overly tart, very hollow midpalate and extremely unfriendly finish cure all hope of a memorable wine. Those who appreciate the opposite of plush and hedonistic might find something appreciable in this beanpole of a wine, but it's not one I would recommend. Pass on this one indeed.
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13.5% alcohol. Black cherry color. Pretty nose of funk, tart cherry, and spice. In the mouth, earthy and slightly funky, and showing more red cherry fruit than the previous bottle. In fact, the whole texture is more fine-grained and pretty. Very solid effort. B+
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13.5% alcohol. Black cherry color. Pleasant nose of tart black cherry, cherry stone, and light spice. In the mouth, youthful but very nicely delineated. Good concentration, with a slightly sour edge to the dark cherry fruit, a prominent mineral streak, and a solid finish that has some tannic grip. A well-made value. B+
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Light red. Very different profile than the de Montille-berry-like fruit. Also lusher wood more perceptible wood and greater amplitude. Good sense of ripeness without imparting sweetness. Snappy licorice tones and great earth. Pretty serious Bourgogne that could benefit from some time in bottle. Consistent with the first time I tried this.
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1/5/2014 - gbanks Likes this wine: 88 Points
I don't get what all the negativity on here is about; were you expecting overripe California pinot? Uncomplicated and lean; went well with mustard crusted arctic char. Tasted like what it is: a simple, everyday bourgogne meant for drinking with food. It's in a good place now and I'd drink within the next year or so.
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11/11/2013 - scott w Does not like this wine: 81 Points
Sorry but this bottle was crap, acidic grape juice...sorry to have another bottle.
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9/3/2013 - KAP wrote: 87 Points
Too grape juicy
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6/28/2013 - gutt22 Likes this wine:
13.5% alcohol. This has really rounded out nicely in bottle over the past year. Gentle and fully ready to drink. Tart red cherry fruit with a bit of funk and a pleasant texture. Uncomplicated but quite good for what it is -- straight forward with good expression. B+
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9/29/2012 - Mr.Overhill wrote: 82 Points
I'm thinking that maybe the E.L. folks should stick to sourcing their grapes from Willamette and give up on this experiment. It's more of a cherry sweet tart than anything else, except for a promising nose. But once it's on the tongue the overly tart, very hollow midpalate and extremely unfriendly finish cure all hope of a memorable wine. Those who appreciate the opposite of plush and hedonistic might find something appreciable in this beanpole of a wine, but it's not one I would recommend. Pass on this one indeed.
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9/11/2012 - konadog wrote:
sour cherry and strawberry with some earthiness, maybe not as full as the last bottle.
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8/15/2012 - gutt22 wrote:
13.5% alcohol. Black cherry color. Pretty nose of funk, tart cherry, and spice. In the mouth, earthy and slightly funky, and showing more red cherry fruit than the previous bottle. In fact, the whole texture is more fine-grained and pretty. Very solid effort. B+
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7/5/2012 - BVB Likes this wine: 85 Points
Decent for the low price
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6/10/2012 - cjsavino wrote: 82 Points
Meh
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6/1/2012 - jgdiablo@bellatlantic.net wrote: 80 Points
No fruit, just a tart experience. Blah...
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5/7/2012 - konadog wrote:
red cherry fruit with some spice notes, excellent qpr 89pts
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4/29/2012 - gutt22 wrote:
13.5% alcohol. Black cherry color. Pleasant nose of tart black cherry, cherry stone, and light spice. In the mouth, youthful but very nicely delineated. Good concentration, with a slightly sour edge to the dark cherry fruit, a prominent mineral streak, and a solid finish that has some tannic grip. A well-made value. B+
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4/17/2012 - sqn19 wrote: 70 Points
Bitter, tart and tannic. Not good at all.
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6/11/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Light red. Very different profile than the de Montille-berry-like fruit. Also lusher wood more perceptible wood and greater amplitude. Good sense of ripeness without imparting sweetness. Snappy licorice tones and great earth. Pretty serious Bourgogne that could benefit from some time in bottle. Consistent with the first time I tried this.
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3/5/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
A Smattering of Burgundies with an Emphasis on 2008 (K&L Wines, San Francisco and San Francisco Wine Trading Company): Full tint. Spicy, menthol aromatics. Berry like fruit on the palate but a good dose of earth. Quite substantial and tasty for a Bourgogne. Good wine.
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