Drinking terrific right but probably has more good years ahead. Paired excellent with Pesto Turkey burgers with mozzarella from scratch. Very. Ice Cali PN
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Another fabulous bottle. Super clear, pale ruby. Aromas of bing cherry, underbrush, pine, baking spice and a hint of smoke. On the palate, bright and lively -- bing cherry and raspberry, with a spicy attack and finishing with a hint of cola and a hint of mushroom. Loved it.
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92+ Served with grilled grouper. Light red color with clear meniscus. No sediment. Baking spice, cranberry, red currants & stemmy on nose. On palate, bright cherry, cranberry & baking spice with medium acidity and long finish. My best bottle to date. Will look to buy some more current releases from this producer.
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Another marvelous bottle. Incredible aromas -- strawberry, rhubarb, and bing cherry, with notes of orange rind, mulled spices, clove and hard candy. Luscious rhubarb and strawberry on the palate, with a note of black cherry and more orange rind -- washes over the palate with waves of spice and a hint of cola. Bracing acidity. Long finish.
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Marvelous. Has the high-toned red fruit profile that I really love in a pinot. Aromas of cranberry, pomegranate and spiced cherry intermingle with notes of orange peel and other citrus, clove and nutmeg. The wine slides over the palate with pure flavors of cranberry and spicy cherry, with more nutmet and clove to keep it interesting. Great acidity and a long finish. Will age well.
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Decanted for 2 hours and really mellowed out the acidity. A lot more fruit showing after the decant and a little more bottle age. Some spice also evident. Not a excessive amount of sugar. When I first drank this wine I thought it had more acid than Woodstock, but not anymore. I will hold the rest of what I have for as long as I can.
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Like my previous note. A lot of acidity in this. Decanted this time for 1 hour. Seemed to have burnt off some of the alcohol and the nose was better than my previous memory. More spice and earth on the nose vs. fruit. Give it air.
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Moderately light red. Hot, tart cherry nose. Complex blend of red fruit flavors with a solid level of acidity. Might want to give it a little time before opening.
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this bottle was popped and poured. way too much acidity going on. I have some more of this so I am interested to see how this works with a decant next time. didn't wow me, but jury is out given that others are suggesting a decant will help.
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Opened bottle 1 hour before meal - this needs some time - Bright cherry, red currants primarily on nose. On palate, cherry, dark cherry with some baking spice. Medium acidity, silky mouthfeel leading into a medium+ finish. Great with Salmon cooked on a plank on the grill.
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Notes from Pasadena PinotFest: Really showing well. Bright floral and mineral notes highlighting red cherry and fig with darker earthy spice. Layered and complex with elegance. Fine sharpness to the structure... still plenty of room to unfold. Full finish.
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4/4/2022 - Joelene wrote: 91 Points
Drinking very nicely now. Great acidity, nice dry finish, just enough fruit.
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2/14/2018 - matthew.gluth wrote: 87 Points
Acidic, but balances with food. Blackberries, caramel and sweet undertones.
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9/15/2017 - Djfermentation Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking terrific right but probably has more good years ahead. Paired excellent with Pesto Turkey burgers with mozzarella from scratch. Very. Ice Cali PN
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3/21/2016 - matthew.gluth wrote: 89 Points
Apple, honey, red fruit, floral hints
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1/29/2016 - JOJ wrote: 94 Points
Another fabulous bottle. Super clear, pale ruby. Aromas of bing cherry, underbrush, pine, baking spice and a hint of smoke. On the palate, bright and lively -- bing cherry and raspberry, with a spicy attack and finishing with a hint of cola and a hint of mushroom. Loved it.
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5/7/2015 - CWilliam wrote:
92+
Served with grilled grouper. Light red color with clear meniscus. No sediment. Baking spice, cranberry, red currants & stemmy on nose. On palate, bright cherry, cranberry & baking spice with medium acidity and long finish. My best bottle to date. Will look to buy some more current releases from this producer.
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12/23/2014 - Xfactor wrote: 91 Points
One of my favorite SRH PN offerings, still impresses, in stride now. Appreciates the cooler side of your pinot temp scale.
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11/9/2014 - CWilliam wrote:
91-92 range. Continues to drink very well.
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9/6/2014 - wineduggery Likes this wine:
Last bottle. Strawberry jammy goodness with surprisingly good acidity.
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4/19/2014 - CWilliam wrote:
92+/- this go around - excellent with grilled halibut.
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4/10/2014 - JOJ wrote: 94 Points
Another marvelous bottle. Incredible aromas -- strawberry, rhubarb, and bing cherry, with notes of orange rind, mulled spices, clove and hard candy. Luscious rhubarb and strawberry on the palate, with a note of black cherry and more orange rind -- washes over the palate with waves of spice and a hint of cola. Bracing acidity. Long finish.
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3/30/2014 - sayward Likes this wine: 91 Points
Again, great QPR. Drinking very well now and showed well in a pop and pour environment.
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2/17/2014 - CWilliam wrote:
Deliciious. Great with plank smoked salmon- not overly complex but deliciious. 91-92 range.
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2/10/2014 - Xfactor wrote: 90 Points
Orange peel was more noticeable this go around, cool black fruit, a little fiery at PnP, but calmed down around 2 hours.
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12/16/2013 - JOJ wrote: 94 Points
Marvelous. Has the high-toned red fruit profile that I really love in a pinot. Aromas of cranberry, pomegranate and spiced cherry intermingle with notes of orange peel and other citrus, clove and nutmeg. The wine slides over the palate with pure flavors of cranberry and spicy cherry, with more nutmet and clove to keep it interesting. Great acidity and a long finish. Will age well.
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11/11/2013 - Xfactor wrote: 91 Points
Was ready at PnP. Great balance, cool cherry with mild green herbs, great finish. Paired superbly with grilled Turkish lamb.
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10/7/2013 - sayward wrote:
No decant this time and seems to be doing a lot better. Nice fruit noted on the nose. Acidity not so bad.
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9/14/2013 - sayward wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for 2 hours and really mellowed out the acidity. A lot more fruit showing after the decant and a little more bottle age. Some spice also evident. Not a excessive amount of sugar. When I first drank this wine I thought it had more acid than Woodstock, but not anymore. I will hold the rest of what I have for as long as I can.
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8/23/2013 - CWilliam wrote:
Has improved from prior tasting. While pretty big for a Pinot, its got high acidity,silky palate feel and a long finish - 92+ Would buy again.
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8/12/2013 - sayward wrote: 90 Points
Much more fruit after having been opened for 24 hours. The acidity got more muted. This wine should age well for the coming several years.
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7/21/2013 - sayward wrote: 90 Points
Seems to be getting to a better place. I liked this bottle more than the last time that I drank this wine. I will try it again this fall.
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5/27/2013 - sayward wrote: 90 Points
Like my previous note. A lot of acidity in this. Decanted this time for 1 hour. Seemed to have burnt off some of the alcohol and the nose was better than my previous memory. More spice and earth on the nose vs. fruit. Give it air.
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5/11/2013 - Xfactor wrote: 91 Points
In stride, the darker side of SRH. Good weight without being overbearing. Great long finish. Looking forward to opening another in a couple months.
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4/23/2013 - Lee Fining wrote: 89 Points
Moderately light red. Hot, tart cherry nose. Complex blend of red fruit flavors with a solid level of acidity. Might want to give it a little time before opening.
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3/28/2013 - sayward wrote:
this bottle was popped and poured. way too much acidity going on. I have some more of this so I am interested to see how this works with a decant next time. didn't wow me, but jury is out given that others are suggesting a decant will help.
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3/9/2013 - CWilliam wrote: 91 Points
Opened bottle 1 hour before meal - this needs some time - Bright cherry, red currants primarily on nose. On palate, cherry, dark cherry with some baking spice. Medium acidity, silky mouthfeel leading into a medium+ finish. Great with Salmon cooked on a plank on the grill.
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2/9/2013 - MattMauldin wrote: 93 Points
Notes from Pasadena PinotFest: Really showing well. Bright floral and mineral notes highlighting red cherry and fig with darker earthy spice. Layered and complex with elegance. Fine sharpness to the structure... still plenty of room to unfold. Full finish.
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1/28/2013 - sterin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really tasty pinot. This wine is a little one-dimensional, but that dimension is delicious.
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4/13/2012 - wineduggery wrote: 92 Points
Wow, just so good. Great depth of flavor for a mid-weight Pinot. This wine put Sta. Rita Hills on the map for me.
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2/23/2012 - wineduggery wrote: 92 Points
Really tasty. Red fruits, cola, and spice. Nice depth of flavor for a middle weight Pinot.
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1/28/2012 - the_art_of_drink_ing wrote:
Had at PinotDays LA 2012: Light color, subtle fruit nose. Lovely, little tart w/ red fruit. Good wine.
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