Pinot Noir er fantastisk og er dykningsbetingelserne gode fås en overraskende vin. Vinen er mørk dybrød i glasset, intens fortættet duft lidt lukket. Smagen er intens kirsebær med solbær og mørk frugt. Søde tankningers med lang eftersmag med kirsebær.
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Just excellent! Decanted for an hour before serving. Subdued red fruits on the nose carried over to the palate. Wonderful richness, with a little smokiness and earthiness to make it more complex. Medium finish with a hint of acidity to carry it along. Well balance, old-world style. Great QPR for this "entry-level" Chasseur.
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Powerful nose of strong red fruit. Starts off more medium bodied and pure, but after an hour open, the wine matchs the nose; fruit-forward, CA style pinot noir. Lots of red raspberry upfront, backed with strawberry, wild berry and red cherry. Adds in some very nice mineral and earthy notes on the finish along with fine grained, integrated tannins. It has just enough structure to balance the fruit. If you enjoy this style, I'd drink it in the next year or two to savor the richness of the red fruit. I believe it will soften and integrate (given some time) and it certainly has enough fruit that I don't worry about it fading in the near term. For the style and especially for the low cost, this is an excellent example.
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Flot rubin / blomme farvet vin med tunge gardiner på glasset. Smag af melon, hindbær, blomster, vilde bær og tørrede bær, mineralsk, krydderi og lys cedertræ varianter. Dybde i eftersmagen. En vin som skaber glæde
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Have consumed well over a case of this wine over the last two years. Every bottle has been consistent. One of my go-to wines when I'm trying to introduce people to quality California Pinot Noir that doesn't break the bank.
Excellent producer whose wines are consistent year in and year out.
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I think this wine needs more age to shine. My cork actually had a pinhole in it and when I took the capsule off I worried that the wine would be vinegar. The wine, however, was pristine and fab. Lots of sour cherries and almost a hint of that French barnyard funk, but in a new world CA power kind of way. Good stuff. Would buy more if I found it.
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Welcome to flavor... My goodness the fruit just jumps out of the glass here, but it's nicely balanced by typical CA Pinot herbaceousness and a little bit of orange oil. This is fantastic now but I bet the rough edges will soften with time. Filthy value here at $28. Filthy.
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Ruby red and translucent. Medium nose of menthol, eucalyptus and cedar. Cherry notes join in mid-palate. Medium acidity, stronger tannins. Medium finish.
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Tons of ripe fruit on the nose with an almost bubble gum essence. Bright ripe cherry bomb, silky mouthfeel, fairly dense but lacking a bit of acidity. A touch hot as well on the finish. Not the greatest wine to pair with food but probably a great sipper.
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Agree with previous notes. Medium body, spice and red fruits on the nose. Clean cherry, red, pure fruits across the palate with a little oak peeking through. Delicious, fruit forward RR pinot from a great producer. For the price you wont find better if you enjoy a new world RR style.
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Pinot Noir er fantastisk og er dykningsbetingelserne gode fås en overraskende vin. Vinen er mørk dybrød i glasset, intens fortættet duft lidt lukket. Smagen er intens kirsebær med solbær og mørk frugt. Søde tankningers med lang eftersmag med kirsebær. Sammenlignes med de franske Pinot Noir mangler vinen nuancer og smags bredde. Men er alligel rigtig fin påvisningen egen måde.
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Wow! Fantastic wine for the price point. I do not see pinots this good until you get the $50 range. At half that price, I wish I'd bought a case. Rustic, funky nose with spice and cherry, a little dank. Then you taste, and a wave of cherry pie flavors hit you, like it was cooling on a window sill. Allspice, clove and sweet tannins counter the mountains of cherry. Good acidity keeps things lively. Perhaps a little more variance in fruit would have been nice, but really a fantastic deal.
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Best value in Pinot out there? IMHO, yes. Very good fruit and spice nose, flavors are robust and the mouthfeel is rich. Classic cali pinot and just as good day 2 as day 1.
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Really had my hopes up for finding a killer 30 buck Pinot but no such luck. Just never came together. Nice little spice touch to the cherry strawberry to start but then fell apart on the finish. Maybe I imagined it but seemed to have a slight touch of alcohol come through. Tried on second and third day to see if ot better but although the nose opened up some the fruit seemed to further thin.
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Not as good as prior vintages. Typically one of my favorite QPR pintos, the 2010 version comes across as simple yet pleasant. One of those ho-hum wines where nothing stands out. Pleasant fruit-forward nose, light on the palate with less acid/structure compared to 2009 vintage.
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6/19/2021 - Docemann5 wrote: 89 Points
Strawberry bouquet, sweet nice mild finish. Enjoyed with pulled pork and BBQ churrizo and BBQ turkey breast.
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3/27/2016 - WinoTim wrote: 91 Points
went very well with Coq au Vin
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2/27/2016 - Bureso Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pinot Noir er fantastisk og er dykningsbetingelserne gode fås en overraskende vin. Vinen er mørk dybrød i glasset, intens fortættet duft lidt lukket. Smagen er intens kirsebær med solbær og mørk frugt. Søde tankningers med lang eftersmag med kirsebær.
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6/25/2015 - brianofthevine wrote: 91 Points
Red cherry and strawberry fruit. Nice big body to it and great finish. Has a spicy note to it, well done.
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6/7/2015 - Ecoenophile wrote: 93 Points
Just excellent! Decanted for an hour before serving. Subdued red fruits on the nose carried over to the palate. Wonderful richness, with a little smokiness and earthiness to make it more complex. Medium finish with a hint of acidity to carry it along. Well balance, old-world style. Great QPR for this "entry-level" Chasseur.
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5/30/2015 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points
Powerful nose of strong red fruit. Starts off more medium bodied and pure, but after an hour open, the wine matchs the nose; fruit-forward, CA style pinot noir. Lots of red raspberry upfront, backed with strawberry, wild berry and red cherry. Adds in some very nice mineral and earthy notes on the finish along with fine grained, integrated tannins. It has just enough structure to balance the fruit. If you enjoy this style, I'd drink it in the next year or two to savor the richness of the red fruit. I believe it will soften and integrate (given some time) and it certainly has enough fruit that I don't worry about it fading in the near term. For the style and especially for the low cost, this is an excellent example.
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10/22/2014 - Bureso Likes this wine: 92 Points
Flot rubin / blomme farvet vin med tunge gardiner på glasset. Smag af melon, hindbær, blomster, vilde bær og tørrede bær, mineralsk, krydderi og lys cedertræ varianter. Dybde i eftersmagen. En vin som skaber glæde
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7/4/2014 - Kdog wrote: 93 Points
Juicy, racy, pure up front fruits that are backed by solid acidity. Full mid palate, turns my wine friends heads. Good QPR, should have bought more.
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1/16/2014 - brianofthevine wrote: 92 Points
Red cherry/strawberry with some smoky notes. Good acidity and nice finish.
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1/14/2014 - BordeauxBuff Likes this wine: 93 Points
Have consumed well over a case of this wine over the last two years. Every bottle has been consistent. One of my go-to wines when I'm trying to introduce people to quality California Pinot Noir that doesn't break the bank.
Excellent producer whose wines are consistent year in and year out.
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1/2/2014 - Bureso Likes this wine: 91 Points
Let, elegant og delikat. Smag frisk vandmelon og hindbær smag med krydrede blomster dufte. Vinen bliver dybere ved afslutning.
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7/15/2013 - cobystilp wrote: 91 Points
I think this wine needs more age to shine. My cork actually had a pinhole in it and when I took the capsule off I worried that the wine would be vinegar. The wine, however, was pristine and fab. Lots of sour cherries and almost a hint of that French barnyard funk, but in a new world CA power kind of way. Good stuff. Would buy more if I found it.
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7/11/2013 - MCota wrote: 89 Points
Delicious fruit forward Pinot.
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6/20/2013 - RobertDwyer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Welcome to flavor... My goodness the fruit just jumps out of the glass here, but it's nicely balanced by typical CA Pinot herbaceousness and a little bit of orange oil. This is fantastic now but I bet the rough edges will soften with time. Filthy value here at $28. Filthy.
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2/16/2013 - Chiantihound wrote: 89 Points
Ruby red and translucent. Medium nose of menthol, eucalyptus and cedar. Cherry notes join in mid-palate. Medium acidity, stronger tannins. Medium finish.
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1/15/2013 - bonedoc wrote: 92 Points
Consistently overachieves.
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12/19/2012 - cobystilp wrote: 89 Points
Much better on day 2. This needs time.
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12/1/2012 - kandyman wrote: 88 Points
Tons of ripe fruit on the nose with an almost bubble gum essence. Bright ripe cherry bomb, silky mouthfeel, fairly dense but lacking a bit of acidity. A touch hot as well on the finish. Not the greatest wine to pair with food but probably a great sipper.
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10/14/2012 - jtinto wrote: 90 Points
Stylistically similar to the '09. Get the orange peel again. Will note it seems riper with some sweetness and extra richness. Hopefully not a trend.
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10/10/2012 - Kdog wrote: 92 Points
Agree with previous notes. Medium body, spice and red fruits on the nose. Clean cherry, red, pure fruits across the palate with a little oak peeking through. Delicious, fruit forward RR pinot from a great producer. For the price you wont find better if you enjoy a new world RR style.
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9/21/2012 - Bureso wrote: 90 Points
Pinot Noir er fantastisk og er dykningsbetingelserne gode fås en overraskende vin. Vinen er mørk dybrød i glasset, intens fortættet duft lidt lukket. Smagen er intens kirsebær med solbær og mørk frugt. Søde tankningers med lang eftersmag med kirsebær.
Sammenlignes med de franske Pinot Noir mangler vinen nuancer og smags bredde. Men er alligel rigtig fin påvisningen egen måde.
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9/17/2012 - bonedoc wrote: 92 Points
absolutely nothing to complain about. delicious pinot fruit, lively acidity, well-balanced, great price.
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9/16/2012 - Ecoenophile wrote: 92 Points
Nice balance of acidity, fruit. Soft red fruit on nose and taste buds. Medium finish. Excellent wine and great QPR
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9/12/2012 - ListenToMeWine wrote: 92 Points
Great wine for the price. loaded with cherry and clove. A nice mouthfeel. Simple but good at this price!
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8/30/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 93 Points
Wow! Fantastic wine for the price point. I do not see pinots this good until you get the $50 range. At half that price, I wish I'd bought a case. Rustic, funky nose with spice and cherry, a little dank. Then you taste, and a wave of cherry pie flavors hit you, like it was cooling on a window sill. Allspice, clove and sweet tannins counter the mountains of cherry. Good acidity keeps things lively. Perhaps a little more variance in fruit would have been nice, but really a fantastic deal.
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7/13/2012 - bonedoc wrote: 90 Points
Good concentration and (politely disagree w another review) plenty of acidity. great qpr. Drink now and over next 3+ yrs.
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6/17/2012 - bigdogflow Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bright fruit, no acidity. Long finish.
Drank over one hour at Sunday Brunch at Brix in Napa.
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6/8/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 91 Points
Best value in Pinot out there? IMHO, yes. Very good fruit and spice nose, flavors are robust and the mouthfeel is rich. Classic cali pinot and just as good day 2 as day 1.
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5/30/2012 - yeti575rider wrote: 87 Points
Really had my hopes up for finding a killer 30 buck Pinot but no such luck. Just never came together. Nice little spice touch to the cherry strawberry to start but then fell apart on the finish. Maybe I imagined it but seemed to have a slight touch of alcohol come through. Tried on second and third day to see if ot better but although the nose opened up some the fruit seemed to further thin.
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5/14/2012 - vinocerus wrote:
Not as good as prior vintages. Typically one of my favorite QPR pintos, the 2010 version comes across as simple yet pleasant. One of those ho-hum wines where nothing stands out. Pleasant fruit-forward nose, light on the palate with less acid/structure compared to 2009 vintage.
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4/14/2012 - briquette wrote: 93 Points
Very surprised by this fruit forward style pinot. Better than expected. If price if factored in, then I would give it another point.
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4/8/2012 - seamudbug wrote: 92 Points
Big fruity pinot
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