Tasting extremely good right now !! The cork was perfect after a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb 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. A fairly balanced Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley appellation. This Pinot Noir may be an age worthy wine and may have more years of life left. I sure miss Larry and Shirley.
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Recommended by David Dingley. Since then the vineyard went out of business. Still holding up after 12 years. Joe Webb was the winemaker and went to Foresight.
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Another nice bottle. Rich and ripe dark and red fruits along with spice . Medium body, slightly creamy texture, good structure and great balance. Silky smooth and easy to drink.
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Maybe a little rustic - could be I opened and forgot about in for several days. Was properly sealed up, so lasted well. Fairly dense, fruit and acidity seem pretty balanced. Could rate it higher, I suppose. My fault for not paying closer attention...
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This has become one of my favorite Cali pinot noirs. Red and dark fruits with plenty of richness but not at all overripe. Earth and spice notes add complexity. Medium to full body with great balance and a silky texture. Big and plush, but also somehow seems lean on the palate. Plenty of structure, good grip and a nice, fruity finish. This is simply a terrific wine that continues to improve.
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This was a really terrific bottle! BIG, complex nose of red fruits - pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry and cherry, and earth. Super-silky mouthfeel with a medium body and impeccable balance. Nice grip and a medium, fruity finish. Best bottle yet out of about two and one-half cases.
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I grabbed a number of these during the winery's unfortunate dwindling days. I took these notes in early August '13, when i had my last bottle... "Red and black fruit, earthy, and spice-laden. Opened significantly with air. Unctuous, but lean. Beautiful and big, a substantial Pinot."
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I am working on my third case of this wine. This is the first bottle of my newest case and it is another great bottle. Did not take notes, but this was another bottle of dark fruit and spice with a hint of earth. Great balance and a smooth, just slightly lush texture. Good grip and a medium +, fruity finish. 90-91
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Ruby color. Leathery, earthy, sour cherry nose. Nice mouth-feel. Sour cherry rounded out with rich savory loamy flavors. Still tannic and young, but nice now, and I expect good things in the future.
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Another enjoyable bottle of dark, lean fruits, good acidity and a nice backbone. A bit of spice and a hint of underbrush in the background. Nicely balanced, smooth and easy to drink, but with enough grip and texture to give it some character. Remains one of my favorite entry level pinots.
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Londer pinots seem to hit my sweet spot and this wine is no exception. Dark cherry and spice dominate the nose, along with some heat. Deep, intense, ripe, dark-fruited flavors with a full body, smooth texture and just enough structure to balance all the fruit. Seems a bit riper and richer than most vintages of Londer, but still very enjoyable due to the darker berry profile that comes thru loud and clear. Terrific value.
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Solid effort from Londer with deep plum and other dark fruit on the nose and palate.Soft tannins and smooth mouthfeel add to the pleasurable drinking experience. Not overly complex, but mouth-filling and offers a rich and sweet fruit profile. Nothing wrong here at all and a good overall QPR.
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Very good, well-crafted wine that delivers a broad swath of precise, layered flavors. Red and dark berries, spice and some sweetness. Medium bodied with a texture that is neither too lean nor too fat and with terrific balance. I always enjoy Londer pinots and this was even better than I had hoped for. Drinks far better than its price.
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Another tasty effort from these guys. Not huge complexity but a very pleasant mouthfeel. Definitely a nice appealing berry flavor without being overly bright. Some tannins but subltle and will soften more. I have been a fan of this wine for many years. Always a nice bargain. Best price I had seen was $25, until my local wine store busted out an awesome deal of $17 a bottle if you buy a case. 1 bottle consumed, 11 left to consume. One of the best bargains I have seen for a wine of this quality and there is no wine at that kind of price point that can compete. Way to go Londer and way to go Wine Mine
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Bright, light, red berry aromas and flavors. A bit tart with some cranberry, and also with some brambly/earthy components. Somewhat lightweight and without a lot of depth, complexity or texture, but somehow also very enjoyable.
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Medium, clear red. Awesome nose of cranberry, strawberry, cola, hint of spice. Bright red fruit in mouth; slightly tart cranberry, really great acidity. Drinks very fresh, should age some due to acidity, but tannin presence is minimal. 14.3% alc; great value for $30. love this pinot. Way to go Rick Davis (winemaker.)
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10/5/2020 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tasting extremely good right now !! The cork was perfect after a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb 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. A fairly balanced Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley appellation. This Pinot Noir may be an age worthy wine and may have more years of life left. I sure miss Larry and Shirley.
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6/15/2020 - Veritas7 Likes this wine:
Recommended by David Dingley. Since then the vineyard went out of business. Still holding up after 12 years. Joe Webb was the winemaker and went to Foresight.
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10/7/2015 - rickspicks wrote: 91 Points
Another nice bottle. Rich and ripe dark and red fruits along with spice . Medium body, slightly creamy texture, good structure and great balance. Silky smooth and easy to drink.
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9/30/2015 - khunchris Likes this wine: 89 Points
Maybe a little rustic - could be I opened and forgot about in for several days. Was properly sealed up, so lasted well. Fairly dense, fruit and acidity seem pretty balanced. Could rate it higher, I suppose. My fault for not paying closer attention...
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5/27/2014 - rickspicks wrote: 92 Points
This has become one of my favorite Cali pinot noirs. Red and dark fruits with plenty of richness but not at all overripe. Earth and spice notes add complexity. Medium to full body with great balance and a silky texture. Big and plush, but also somehow seems lean on the palate. Plenty of structure, good grip and a nice, fruity finish. This is simply a terrific wine that continues to improve.
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9/24/2013 - rickspicks wrote: 91 Points
This was a really terrific bottle! BIG, complex nose of red fruits - pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry and cherry, and earth. Super-silky mouthfeel with a medium body and impeccable balance. Nice grip and a medium, fruity finish. Best bottle yet out of about two and one-half cases.
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8/8/2013 - PVTerroir wrote: 91 Points
I grabbed a number of these during the winery's unfortunate dwindling days. I took these notes in early August '13, when i had my last bottle... "Red and black fruit, earthy, and spice-laden. Opened significantly with air. Unctuous, but lean. Beautiful and big, a substantial Pinot."
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5/20/2013 - MattMauldin wrote: 90 Points
Russian River & Anderson Valleys, April 27; 5/16/2013-5/21/2013: Aromas of mushroom, earth, tea leaf and fig. Big ripe earthy palate with spice-driven red cherry and notes of cedar. Round tannins and integrated acid. Lingering spice on the finish.
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3/27/2013 - rickspicks wrote: 90 Points
I am working on my third case of this wine. This is the first bottle of my newest case and it is another great bottle. Did not take notes, but this was another bottle of dark fruit and spice with a hint of earth. Great balance and a smooth, just slightly lush texture. Good grip and a medium +, fruity finish. 90-91
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3/8/2013 - DanR wrote:
AVTG does '09 Anderson Valley pinot, blind (Foursight Winery): Deep, dark fruit, oak aromas. Dark fruit, violet, savory/leather, sweet oak midpalate. Big tannin, acid finish. A bruiser. Needs time.
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3/3/2013 - dwplumm wrote: 87 Points
Classic pinot color. Musty and earthy on the nose. The fruit/acid balance leans too much toward acidic for me. Might be better with food.
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2/2/2013 - Sakswine Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ruby color. Leathery, earthy, sour cherry nose. Nice mouth-feel. Sour cherry rounded out with rich savory loamy flavors. Still tannic and young, but nice now, and I expect good things in the future.
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11/30/2012 - sbern Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was a really enjoyable bottle of pinot, drinking teriffically at this time. It went well with steelhead trout and assorted salads.
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11/15/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 90 Points
Another enjoyable bottle of dark, lean fruits, good acidity and a nice backbone. A bit of spice and a hint of underbrush in the background. Nicely balanced, smooth and easy to drink, but with enough grip and texture to give it some character. Remains one of my favorite entry level pinots.
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11/5/2012 - soyhead wrote: 91 Points
nose -oaky
mouth - very clean, floral, elegant
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9/25/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 90 Points
Londer pinots seem to hit my sweet spot and this wine is no exception. Dark cherry and spice dominate the nose, along with some heat. Deep, intense, ripe, dark-fruited flavors with a full body, smooth texture and just enough structure to balance all the fruit. Seems a bit riper and richer than most vintages of Londer, but still very enjoyable due to the darker berry profile that comes thru loud and clear. Terrific value.
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9/16/2012 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 89 Points
Solid effort from Londer with deep plum and other dark fruit on the nose and palate.Soft tannins and smooth mouthfeel add to the pleasurable drinking experience. Not overly complex, but mouth-filling and offers a rich and sweet fruit profile. Nothing wrong here at all and a good overall QPR.
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4/26/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 91 Points
Very good, well-crafted wine that delivers a broad swath of precise, layered flavors. Red and dark berries, spice and some sweetness. Medium bodied with a texture that is neither too lean nor too fat and with terrific balance. I always enjoy Londer pinots and this was even better than I had hoped for. Drinks far better than its price.
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4/10/2012 - psusfca wrote: 91 Points
Another tasty effort from these guys. Not huge complexity but a very pleasant mouthfeel. Definitely a nice appealing berry flavor without being overly bright. Some tannins but subltle and will soften more. I have been a fan of this wine for many years. Always a nice bargain. Best price I had seen was $25, until my local wine store busted out an awesome deal of $17 a bottle if you buy a case. 1 bottle consumed, 11 left to consume. One of the best bargains I have seen for a wine of this quality and there is no wine at that kind of price point that can compete. Way to go Londer and way to go Wine Mine
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3/14/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 89 Points
Bright, light, red berry aromas and flavors. A bit tart with some cranberry, and also with some brambly/earthy components. Somewhat lightweight and without a lot of depth, complexity or texture, but somehow also very enjoyable.
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11/15/2011 - norsktorsk wrote: 92 Points
Great wine for the price point.
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9/27/2011 - K&RCheev wrote: 85 Points
Soft fruit, round mouth feel. Little heat of youth.
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6/20/2011 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 93 Points
Medium, clear red. Awesome nose of cranberry, strawberry, cola, hint of spice. Bright red fruit in mouth; slightly tart cranberry, really great acidity. Drinks very fresh, should age some due to acidity, but tannin presence is minimal. 14.3% alc; great value for $30. love this pinot. Way to go Rick Davis (winemaker.)
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5/21/2011 - hubas wrote: 89 Points
Rätt mörk
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5/21/2011 - hubas wrote: 89 Points
Fin elegant och rödfruktitg
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