Drank alongside the 2010. We preferred this vintage. The wine was cleaner with brighter fruit, nicely balanced with baking spice the linger with the cherry fruit on the finish.
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Wines At Our Table; Week of May 24th, 2015; 5/18/2015-5/24/2015: Dark ruby color with raspberry, pomegranate, cherry, cardamom and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied, and fresh with a very supple texture with raspberry, cherry, pomegranate and spice flavors. Satisfying finish.
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It's been a couple of years since I last tasted this wine and it has settled into its adolescence nicely. The forward red fruit has become abit more restrained and the oak is not as overpowering as it was in its youth. There's still reasonable depth for a wine at this price point with baking spice and cola notes throughout. If you like Cali PN, this is a good example with a very good qpr.
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No doubt that this is from California. Bright, round and rich with a lucious mouthfeel. Nose show some earth, wood and herbal qualities I quite like. Taste is juicy fruit (raspberry, blueberry, pommegrate) with a little cola bringing up the rear. Right time and place, this delivers.
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A terrific Loring Pinot. Nice cherry cola hint on the nose. Very fruit forward palate with raspberries and cherries. Went well with the roast chicken we served.
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Typical Loring value - bright, fruit driven with contained alcohol. Brian consistently brings excellent value for the dollar. Would score like everyone else - 89-91.
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Softer than I remember, but the acidity is still there. Great mid-body weight and length. Cranberry dominates, raspberry, some sweet red cherry. Really like it. Nice job Brian.
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Nice juice. Some ripping good acidity upfront, Loring-red fruit and a touch of smoke in the middle and (this sounds crazy) there's something almost Burgundian on the finish. I get the bit about the sneaky tannin too (Bellissimo). Better than the Santa Lucia. 90-91 pts
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The SRHs is typically one of our favorite Lorings as it is a little more restrained than some of the SVDs. Twisted and poured. Bright pomegranate, cherry with a bit of wood on the nose. Dark raspberry, pomegranate a bit of cola spice. Plenty of acids up front, sneaky tannins bring up the rear. Not a real thinker but more like Californina sunshine in a glass.
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1/29/2018 - Acohen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Rich sweet cherry with some spice on the finish
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12/17/2016 - joet626 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good. Sour cherry taste. Liked it a lot
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11/1/2015 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drank alongside the 2010. We preferred this vintage. The wine was cleaner with brighter fruit, nicely balanced with baking spice the linger with the cherry fruit on the finish.
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8/18/2015 - macavity Likes this wine: 89 Points
A higher degree of sweetness and cherry notes than I remembered from my last tasting. It's easy to enjoy, but not especially memorable.
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8/15/2015 - joet626 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice and fruity pinot
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5/20/2015 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wines At Our Table; Week of May 24th, 2015; 5/18/2015-5/24/2015: Dark ruby color with raspberry, pomegranate, cherry, cardamom and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied, and fresh with a very supple texture with raspberry, cherry, pomegranate and spice flavors. Satisfying finish.
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4/14/2015 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 88 Points
It's been a couple of years since I last tasted this wine and it has settled into its adolescence nicely. The forward red fruit has become abit more restrained and the oak is not as overpowering as it was in its youth. There's still reasonable depth for a wine at this price point with baking spice and cola notes throughout. If you like Cali PN, this is a good example with a very good qpr.
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12/29/2014 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 88 Points
Drank alongside an '11 LWC Santa Lucia Highlands PN. This wine was thinner and not as balanced with the fruit and spice but still enjoyable.
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12/21/2014 - Bellissimo wrote:
No doubt that this is from California. Bright, round and rich with a lucious mouthfeel. Nose show some earth, wood and herbal qualities I quite like. Taste is juicy fruit (raspberry, blueberry, pommegrate) with a little cola bringing up the rear. Right time and place, this delivers.
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5/16/2014 - Central Coast Wino wrote: 91 Points
Just excellent!
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12/19/2013 - Central Coast Wino wrote: 90 Points
Definitely a lighter vintage of this wine, but still very nice.
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11/28/2013 - K-Web24 Likes this wine: 90 Points
A terrific Loring Pinot. Nice cherry cola hint on the nose. Very fruit forward palate with raspberries and cherries. Went well with the roast chicken we served.
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8/2/2013 - dontime wrote:
Typical Loring value - bright, fruit driven with contained alcohol. Brian consistently brings excellent value for the dollar. Would score like everyone else - 89-91.
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7/24/2013 - BrunelloBob wrote: 91 Points
Softer than I remember, but the acidity is still there. Great mid-body weight and length. Cranberry dominates, raspberry, some sweet red cherry. Really like it. Nice job Brian.
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4/27/2013 - briquette wrote: 89 Points
Nice juice for the $.
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3/28/2013 - brianngibson wrote: 89 Points
Sour cherry, raspberry, cedar, and cherry cough drop. A little clove on the finish.
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3/27/2013 - Acohen wrote: 90 Points
good ripe red fruit with cherries and light baking spice. Not overly complicated but really disappeared quickly
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1/20/2013 - BrunelloBob wrote: 90 Points
Nice juice. Some ripping good acidity upfront, Loring-red fruit and a touch of smoke in the middle and (this sounds crazy) there's something almost Burgundian on the finish. I get the bit about the sneaky tannin too (Bellissimo). Better than the Santa Lucia. 90-91 pts
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12/30/2012 - flea wrote: 90 Points
Little heavy on the alcohol from nose to taste. Getting more cola than expected along with red fruits. Enjoyable for the money certainly.
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12/14/2012 - Bellissimo wrote:
The SRHs is typically one of our favorite Lorings as it is a little more restrained than some of the SVDs. Twisted and poured. Bright pomegranate, cherry with a bit of wood on the nose. Dark raspberry, pomegranate a bit of cola spice. Plenty of acids up front, sneaky tannins bring up the rear. Not a real thinker but more like Californina sunshine in a glass.
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12/13/2012 - pkbackman Likes this wine:
Raw and young, but typical Loring enjoyment. Fruit forward and light.
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