Starting to fade although I still agree with my tasting notes of the past 3.5 years. Near perfect cork easily removed. Dark burgundy color with mild oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days, fruit faded quickly. I have no bottles of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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Amazingly good !! I strongly agree with my tasting note of almost 15 months ago. Perfect cork, easily removed. Dark burgundy color with medium clarity. Consumed over two days, remained balanced throughout. Oxygen only helped this delicious Pinot Noir, the best of Anderson Valley. Arista selected vineyard blocks that include the Swiss Clone 2A, also known as Wadenswil, as well as Dijon Clones 667 and 777. I still have one bottle of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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Tasting extremely good right now !! The cork was nearly perfect after a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over three days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a hint of forest floorl and a medium finish. Popped and poured, but this wine really benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft and integrated on day two and had not fallen apart by day three. Great fruit made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from Ferrington Vineyard in the Anderson Valley appellation. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and may have many more years of life left. I still have two more bottles of this vintage remaining; I may open one of them within 6 months or so to verify my rating.
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This wine was as close to perfect as I have had in a while. Very soft tannins with a rich mouth feel. Fruit was super balanced. Had with duck confit and there was just enough acid to balance out the super rich duck. Outstanding wine.
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Needed a bit of time in the decanter, but emerged with bright cherry fruit, nice mouth feel, and just the right amount of earthiness toward the end. Finished with a bit of lingering oak. Great with spinach ravioli in a rich pasta sauce.
4/21/2019 Fruit leaned more to the darker side this time, but otherwise a really nice transition to earthiness and oak. Very nice.
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A beautiful pinot and why we love Arista. Decanted for 2 hours. Light nose gives way to lovely cherry and strawberry notes. This wine has a wonderful mouth feel. Soft and supple. A balanced well rounded pinot. This is the last of our 2009 Ferrington Vineyard. Looking forward to the 2010 and 2011.
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Closed to start with. Moved to tart fruits like cherries or raspberries. After an hour smoothed out to beautiful well balanced wine with moderate tannins, smooth mouth feel and an earthy deliciousness. Probably drank to soon. Decant or wait.
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OMG! What a fantastic pinot! It has a rich burgundy color and legs that are longer than any Rockette. The nose has vanilla, chocolate, and coffee apparent. It still has enough tannins to give it some spunk, but the mouth feel isn't chalky dry. It's smooth and rich (though those tannins do make a return appearance on the finish). The flavor is like wrapping yourself in silk. It's rich and decadent with the essence of a chocolate cherry and notes of French vanilla. This is not a light, fruity pinot. It's a rich, succulent taste sensation! I can't wait to see where it is in 6 months!
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Wonderful structure, bit of earth, lighter fruits. Needs a little more cellaring, and it will really shine. Looking forward to drinking many more bottles over time!!
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Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Soft and supple nose of flowers, berries, raspberries and soapstone. Flavors red raspberries, red berries and red cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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4/21/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 89 Points
Starting to fade although I still agree with my tasting notes of the past 3.5 years.
Near perfect cork easily removed. Dark burgundy color with mild oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days, fruit faded quickly. I have no bottles of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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1/27/2022 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 93 Points
Amazingly good !! I strongly agree with my tasting note of almost 15 months ago.
Perfect cork, easily removed. Dark burgundy color with medium clarity. Consumed over two days, remained balanced throughout. Oxygen only helped this delicious Pinot Noir, the best of Anderson Valley. Arista selected vineyard blocks that include the Swiss Clone 2A, also known as Wadenswil, as well as Dijon Clones 667 and 777. I still have one bottle of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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11/22/2020 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasting extremely good right now !! The cork was nearly perfect after a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over three days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a hint of forest floorl and a medium finish. Popped and poured, but this wine really benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft and integrated on day two and had not fallen apart by day three. Great fruit made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from Ferrington Vineyard in the Anderson Valley appellation. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and may have many more years of life left. I still have two more bottles of this vintage remaining; I may open one of them within 6 months or so to verify my rating.
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12/22/2016 - atherme Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine was as close to perfect as I have had in a while. Very soft tannins with a rich mouth feel. Fruit was super balanced. Had with duck confit and there was just enough acid to balance out the super rich duck. Outstanding wine.
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1/4/2015 - underwds wrote: 92 Points
Needed a bit of time in the decanter, but emerged with bright cherry fruit, nice mouth feel, and just the right amount of earthiness toward the end. Finished with a bit of lingering oak. Great with spinach ravioli in a rich pasta sauce.
4/21/2019 Fruit leaned more to the darker side this time, but otherwise a really nice transition to earthiness and oak. Very nice.
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6/4/2014 - timdrex Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very juicy, with a long finish. Love this wine.
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1/11/2014 - Kahnru12 wrote: 93 Points
A beautiful pinot and why we love Arista. Decanted for 2 hours. Light nose gives way to lovely cherry and strawberry notes. This wine has a wonderful mouth feel. Soft and supple. A balanced well rounded pinot. This is the last of our 2009 Ferrington Vineyard. Looking forward to the 2010 and 2011.
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1/1/2013 - ctlassoc wrote: 90 Points
Closed to start with. Moved to tart fruits like cherries or raspberries. After an hour smoothed out to beautiful well balanced wine with moderate tannins, smooth mouth feel and an earthy deliciousness. Probably drank to soon. Decant or wait.
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11/16/2012 - Sakswine Likes this wine: 93 Points
OMG! What a fantastic pinot! It has a rich burgundy color and legs that are longer than any Rockette. The nose has vanilla, chocolate, and coffee apparent. It still has enough tannins to give it some spunk, but the mouth feel isn't chalky dry. It's smooth and rich (though those tannins do make a return appearance on the finish). The flavor is like wrapping yourself in silk. It's rich and decadent with the essence of a chocolate cherry and notes of French vanilla. This is not a light, fruity pinot. It's a rich, succulent taste sensation! I can't wait to see where it is in 6 months!
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1/9/2012 - mattjohnson_78 wrote:
just to young at this point to score. beautifully made wine, but very much in your face. hold for 2-3 at least...
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8/24/2011 - CASurfDoctorGal wrote: 91 Points
Wonderful structure, bit of earth, lighter fruits. Needs a little more cellaring, and it will really shine. Looking forward to drinking many more bottles over time!!
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3/20/2011 - wineismylife Likes this wine: 93 Points
DAWGS March 2011 - Arista Winery (bigred_seeker's house in University Park, Dallas, TX): WIML92-93+
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Soft and supple nose of flowers, berries, raspberries and soapstone. Flavors red raspberries, red berries and red cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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