Tasting really good right now !! In a great spot, at peak !! A perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle. Consumed this bottle over two days. This balanced wine showed well on both days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity good. Aromas of pomegranate and cranberry with a hint of baking spice. Flavors of black cherry, raspberry, and black tea with a hint of forest floor. This Pinot Noir has a medium to long finish. A balanced and flavorful Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley appellation. Rebecca's Vineyard is a 12-year-old vineyard in the Golden Triangle of the Russian River Valley across the street from Joseph Swan Winery in Trenton off Vine Hill. The wine was aged in 55% new French oak, with the remainder of the barrels being 2-3 years old. This age worthy wine has more years of life left. Unfortunately, I have no bottles remaining in the cellar. Great fruit selection and great winemaking delivers a very special wine.
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This is actually my first time with this wine as i believe they only made it 07 - 09. Full disclosure, i was kinda expecting a 'pinot that tastes like it was made by a zin producer', but i was pleasantly surprised! Medium bodied with nice CA pinot characteristics - violets, black cherries, and baking spice. Pretty fresh and still juicy with ample acidity. Maybe just the SMALLEST hint of heat on the finish makes me think that this is a drink in the near-term kinda wine, which is what I intend to do with my last bottle. Good stuff @bedrockmorgan and @underthewirewine !
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Very lively. I don’t think there’s secondary fermentation going on but it’s almost frizzante. Maybe it’s just the acid which is pretty high. Still good but it’s on the ragged edge of being out of balance.
Passive cellared since release
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Black cherry and Christmas spices. Toasty oak, ripe and lush. Obviously well made, as it's still very much alive at 9 yrs old, but this really is not my style of Pinot
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Bedrock is better known for their syrah, zinfandel and various field blends, which are excellent. The 2009 Rebecca's pinot is also a very nice wine, naturally of a different style. Initially after opening it has a bit of sharpness and a bit young strawberry taste. After an hour of so of air it opens up and and softens the initial impression, and has a very pleasant balance.
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Garnet color. Great nose of red fruit, spice and hints of soil. Medium+ palate, soft and integrated tannins with a slight acidic wild streak. Medium+ finish. Not as extracted as one would expect from California, which is good. Great wine and in a good place to drink.
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Rich pinot, but not awkwardly big. Fruit is still in a good spot. Black cherry, darker fruits. Really enjoyed this. Wish I had more than the one bottle.
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PnP. Continue to enjoy this very much. My thoughts similar after many years. Don't understand the notes that said it is over the hill as I think it is in a perfect place.
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Nose was almost Syrah-like with smoky earthy meaty notes. Upon opening the wine had some bright cali pinot fruit still evident on the palate but definitely showing it's age with the secondary notes. The brighter fruit quickly faded and what was left didn't have a lot of character. It was a bit hot and acidic.
Drink soon as this is at the end of its window.
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I am not a pinot fan usually, and this did everything possible to convert me....its a different style of pinot that works wonderfully, shame I only had a single bottle!
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Over-ripe. A more substantial body than a pinot typical of the region. A medicinal note was the most noticeable taste characteristic, otherwise the nose and taste were not distinctive (not what I'm accustomed to with Bedrock wines). The bottle wasn't corked, just past its prime. When I bought this wine, I knew it was an outside of the box production compared to what Bedrock normally produces.
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Dark ruby color with lingering legs, nose full of baking spices and dark fruits, palate with an initial caramel note, some vanilla/oak, light cinnamon, black cherries, medium acidity. So nice, really great depth, truly enjoyable to drink. Reminds me of how Bedrock can be so good, sadly they don't make Pinot anymore, at least not from this vineyard. At least 93 pts. Has some life yet, think it can age for some time longer
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A bit better than my last bottle, but still a bit oversized for my tastes in Pinot Noir. Ripe, round and full of darker fruits, like plums and cassis. A bit of heat, but not to the point of distraction. Enjoyable, if a bit atypical.
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From memory, a nice wine in the typical Bedrock style: lots of fruit, with good balancing acid. I don't recall getting much varietal character from it, but then I was enjoying dinner with friends and not really paying attention. Probably about an 89.
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The strawberry notes are still there a little on the nose. Definitely bigger, more Syrah like as some posters noted. Earthiness to this that I enjoy. Wouldn't have guessed Russian River for this one. Seems like it still has some time if others are holding.
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Ripe, rich and round with plums, cherries, spices and cola notes. Not sure what the alcohol level is, but I did detect a bit of alcoholic heat. Not sure this is my style of Pinot, as it seems over-sized for me. Not rated.
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I am guessing this bottle is at its peak. Drink it now. Full mouth of black cherry with just a touch of mixed herb. Bought this as a "library" wine so the winery has stored it for me for the last five years or more which makes it a decent QPR. Wish other wineries would do the same, with my limited storage. Don't think it needs any decanting and is consistent over three days.
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liked this more yesterday than a year ago. it's bigger than my usual preference for pinot (09 warm year), but has nice varietal definition, round red fruit, and sufficient acid to fall squarely into the "medium" category I enjoy for pinots.
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A nice surprise. More earth-hay-mushroom 'Burgundian' elements with fruit that was more subtle than many RRV pinots. Quite a different style from what I've come to expect from Morgan. Recommend drinking in the next 2 or so years - this one drank far better than previous bottles, why risk missing the window?
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A couple years in the cellar have done this wine good. Savory, brothy and delicious, on top of a core of solid fruit. So much better than a bottle in '11.
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Enjoyed this much more this time around. Seems far more integrated. A bit on the rich end of the Pinot spectrum, but not in the bold-cola seen in many RRVs.
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This wine was somewhat marred by a pronounced herbal / medicinal flavor that makes the first impression on you upon tasting. The wine was heavy, blackish, and really was much more like a Syrah blend than a pinot noir, lacking any finesse and elegance you would associate with pinot. That medicinal note mellowed some with time, but never went away. Some might find that adds interest and complexity, but I found that dimension to be mildly unpleasant overall. It's a wine that is much more of a Bedrock field blend character than a Sonoma pinot noir character, so I suspect fans of Bedrock might have appreciated this more than I did.
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Expansive nose of black cherries, floral notes and baking spice. Medium bodied with low to medium acidity. Sweet black cherry fruit with some clove notes. Nice RRV Pinot but given the breadth of Bedrock offerings I'm not disappointed that Morgan dropped it from the roster.
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Much improved over the '08; pop-n-pour at the Wine Market Bistro in Baltimore, and allowed to glass-aerate for about 30 minutes. Intoxicating classic pinot aromas off the bat made it tough to let it sit that long! Earthy, red fruits and a lengthy finish. Delicious.
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Same rating as a bottle tried from a different retailer a while back but different notes. This time, dried berry notes dominate and although it refuses to verge into the potentially probelmatic "slightly sweet" territory it's still delicious and satisfying. Chalky tannins. Really like this wine.
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This pinot has improved quite a bit since it was released and appears to be entering it's prime but no rush to drink last bottle. Should continue to drink well for at least three more years.
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Drank over three nights (VinVac) and held up very well. On pop and pour the first two nights, this has a huge aroma of strawberries with tons of strawberry and crispness on the palate as well. With air, this was a totally different wine. Deeper, layered with darker fruit. I enjoyed both faces of this wine very much. On the third night, the strawberry was gone but the rest remained.
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Brought by Haggis. Light to medium red color. Charcoal, wet earth and black fruit notes. Medium bodied. Very youthful. I think this will round out with more aging. 91 points
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Here's an early peek at this tempting pinot. The color's a bit light for the typical RRV pinot (other notes describe this as darker, but the color in my glass looks as bright as the 2009 Ceritas Escarpa), but the nose is surprisingly expressive and fetching. There are the typical red fruit notes and some herbal, woodland hints, but what is most remarkable are the savory, meaty notes. Not bloody and savage as if this contained syrah, but nonetheless wild, brambly, and slightly gamey. I suspect that the Hermsmeyer Vineyard from which this comes has a few rogue vines here and there that are not pinot. 14.0% abv on the label - FWIW. It needs a bit more cut and acid to really make the mark, but this is a fine, engaging drink now. It's pretty, soft, round, medium-bodied, and tonight - delicious. Thus, the score. (90) For those holding this wine, I don't think this warrants a long sleep in the cellar - a short one of 2-3 years seems ideal.
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14.0% alcohol. Closed up a bit since the first bottle nine months ago. Better to leave these rest. Showing more of a grapey edge to the fruit, and the acidity has started to stick out a bit. Otherwise, still a pleasant wine. Just leave the hands off for a while. B+
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Ripe fruit, on a medium frame. Took some time to open up in the decanter and went through a weird middle phase that was very green and herbaceous. After a couple hours though, thoroughly tasty. A forward, though not over extracted RRV pinot - nicely balanced and should be better with a little bottle age.
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Pop and pour and followed over three hours. Re-corked and tasted the following day. Dark color with a smoky and herbaceous nose. I kept looking back at the bottle thinking it was syrah. Disjointed and weedy. Tasted like it was all whole cluster. Dark fruit and some heat; chalky. Not appealing. Bottle variation? Was this the dregs of the barrel?
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Red cherry, plum, pomegranate, and zingy blood orange flavors. Ripe, but not overly so. Pretty tight initially, opening up very nicely with air and time. This will improve. 91-93
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Popped and poured. Medium-plus dark ruby, crystal clear throughout. Pronounced aromatically, this initially shows ripe red fruits which take second place to the aromas of crushed clove and cinnamon from smokey oak. However, after a good 60-90 minutes, the aromas change substantially to showcase complex notes of perfumed, herbaceous incense evocative of cedar, sandalwood powder, and perhaps even a touch of allspice. Medium-plus body. This is quite simply 100% Russian River Valley Pinot, with boldly ripened red and black fruits nicely juxtaposed by a core of Pinot-spice, cola, and hints of the herbaceous, flavors which are framed in unsubtle fashion by toasted oak that's similarly spicy as on the nose. The tannins are well-rounded and smooth on the plus finish. Undoubtedly youthful, this Pinot is nonetheless laden with potential and should be aged for at least 2-3 years, after which time it should show less oak and a great deal more complexity.
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Wonderful nose, entirely fruity with bing cherry most prominent. I found the taste to be rather tight after a pop and pour. I doubt it will ever associate with words like "delicate" or "floral", but I would expect it to improve with some air time.
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A ripe-leaning RRV pinot with a lot of what you expect given the origin: red berry and cherry fruits, some oak to round it out, a touch of bitterness to the tannin on the finish. Those who like low-alcohol pinot won't go for this flavor profile, as it flirts with jamminess, but for those who like this style sometimes, there is a high-level of deliciousness here. Good for a non-wine geek crowd too - the lushness has a wow factor. Riper than most of the pinot that I drink, but I've been looking for a wine like this, that gives a little more lushness when you're in the mood for it. 91-92+
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A really wonderful wine. Dust and earth on the nose, with a good (but restrained) burst of fruit on the palate, mostly blackberries and plums. Medium body, long finish. Great balance throughout. Can't wait for more.
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Fresh and lively with a real sense of place. You can taste the Russian River Valley in this wine. On the nose I get fresh cut strawberries and hints of a moderate oak regiment that reveals itself as a friendly Vanilla Coke sort of thing. Really nice. On the palate, it charms with generous fruit and signature Pinot Noir herbaceousness. Long finish.
Beautiful wine. I really like it.
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A respectable, tasty pinot with simple flavors of sour cherry, ancho chile and a creamy texture. Bright acidity gives me hope it will improve after a few years of cellaring, but the clipped finish gives me pause.
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14.0% alcohol. Checking in on this early to see the style on Pinot that Morgan employs. Popped and poured, then drunk over six hours. Bright red color. Tight but very fine nose of black cherry, baking spice, and plenty of minerals. In the mouth, a bit disjointed at this young stage but showing very fine elegance, with slightly tart cherry fruit, spice and earth notes, and plenty of acidity and minerality. A solid finish tails off a bit quickly. Needs more time but has upward potential. B+/A-
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14% ABV. Translucent dark ruby garnet in the glass with some clearing at the rim. Distinctly Pinot nose of funky black cherry, some metallic Pinot fruit, and more subtle smoke and meat in the background. Medium bodied and young with some earthy and stemmy notes dominating on the palate. A little short and tannic. Hold off on these for a bit. 89-90?
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(3/5) Way too young, but this appears to have the ingrediates to make a fantastic wine with time. Didn't really strike me as a RRV pinot...almost more like something from Oregon. Glad I have more and looking forward to trying this again in a few years.
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2/22/2024 - RichEB1 wrote: 87 Points
This one wasn't as fresh as my bottle a few months back. One left that I'll drink soon and hope for an experience closer to the previous one.
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8/15/2023 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasting really good right now !! In a great spot, at peak !!
A perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle. Consumed this bottle over two days. This balanced wine showed well on both days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity good. Aromas of pomegranate and cranberry with a hint of baking spice. Flavors of black cherry, raspberry, and black tea with a hint of forest floor. This Pinot Noir has a medium to long finish. A balanced and flavorful Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley appellation. Rebecca's Vineyard is a 12-year-old vineyard in the Golden Triangle of the Russian River Valley across the street from Joseph Swan Winery in Trenton off Vine Hill. The wine was aged in 55% new French oak, with the remainder of the barrels being 2-3 years old. This age worthy wine has more years of life left. Unfortunately, I have no bottles remaining in the cellar. Great fruit selection and great winemaking delivers a very special wine.
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1/16/2023 - RichEB1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is actually my first time with this wine as i believe they only made it 07 - 09. Full disclosure, i was kinda expecting a 'pinot that tastes like it was made by a zin producer', but i was pleasantly surprised! Medium bodied with nice CA pinot characteristics - violets, black cherries, and baking spice. Pretty fresh and still juicy with ample acidity. Maybe just the SMALLEST hint of heat on the finish makes me think that this is a drink in the near-term kinda wine, which is what I intend to do with my last bottle. Good stuff @bedrockmorgan and @underthewirewine !
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1/11/2021 - Chrisinroch wrote:
Very lively. I don’t think there’s secondary fermentation going on but it’s almost frizzante. Maybe it’s just the acid which is pretty high. Still good but it’s on the ragged edge of being out of balance.
Passive cellared since release
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10/20/2018 - CabIsKing wrote: 90 Points
Go nose of dark cherries and spice. Medium body with a well balanced long finish.
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4/20/2018 - Bakerbd wrote:
Black cherry and Christmas spices. Toasty oak, ripe and lush. Obviously well made, as it's still very much alive at 9 yrs old, but this really is not my style of Pinot
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4/11/2018 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bedrock is better known for their syrah, zinfandel and various field blends, which are excellent. The 2009 Rebecca's pinot is also a very nice wine, naturally of a different style. Initially after opening it has a bit of sharpness and a bit young strawberry taste. After an hour of so of air it opens up and and softens the initial impression, and has a very pleasant balance.
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1/20/2018 - jfpwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Garnet color. Great nose of red fruit, spice and hints of soil. Medium+ palate, soft and integrated tannins with a slight acidic wild streak. Medium+ finish. Not as extracted as one would expect from California, which is good. Great wine and in a good place to drink.
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9/24/2017 - kenthargis wrote: 92 Points
Rich pinot, but not awkwardly big. Fruit is still in a good spot. Black cherry, darker fruits. Really enjoyed this. Wish I had more than the one bottle.
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8/14/2017 - PSUSteve Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Continue to enjoy this very much. My thoughts similar after many years. Don't understand the notes that said it is over the hill as I think it is in a perfect place.
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8/12/2017 - Craig15 wrote:
Nose was almost Syrah-like with smoky earthy meaty notes. Upon opening the wine had some bright cali pinot fruit still evident on the palate but definitely showing it's age with the secondary notes. The brighter fruit quickly faded and what was left didn't have a lot of character. It was a bit hot and acidic.
Drink soon as this is at the end of its window.
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8/12/2017 - dholwerda Likes this wine: 93 Points
I am not a pinot fan usually, and this did everything possible to convert me....its a different style of pinot that works wonderfully, shame I only had a single bottle!
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8/2/2017 - MSACellar Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Over-ripe. A more substantial body than a pinot typical of the region. A medicinal note was the most noticeable taste characteristic, otherwise the nose and taste were not distinctive (not what I'm accustomed to with Bedrock wines). The bottle wasn't corked, just past its prime. When I bought this wine, I knew it was an outside of the box production compared to what Bedrock normally produces.
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7/12/2017 - fred o. Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark ruby color with lingering legs, nose full of baking spices and dark fruits, palate with an initial caramel note, some vanilla/oak, light cinnamon, black cherries, medium acidity. So nice, really great depth, truly enjoyable to drink. Reminds me of how Bedrock can be so good, sadly they don't make Pinot anymore, at least not from this vineyard. At least 93 pts. Has some life yet, think it can age for some time longer
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6/30/2017 - mdefreitas wrote: 88 Points
A bit better than my last bottle, but still a bit oversized for my tastes in Pinot Noir. Ripe, round and full of darker fruits, like plums and cassis. A bit of heat, but not to the point of distraction. Enjoyable, if a bit atypical.
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6/25/2017 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 89 Points
From memory, a nice wine in the typical Bedrock style: lots of fruit, with good balancing acid. I don't recall getting much varietal character from it, but then I was enjoying dinner with friends and not really paying attention. Probably about an 89.
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4/24/2017 - norzano Likes this wine: 90 Points
The strawberry notes are still there a little on the nose. Definitely bigger, more Syrah like as some posters noted. Earthiness to this that I enjoy. Wouldn't have guessed Russian River for this one. Seems like it still has some time if others are holding.
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4/17/2017 - schimmy23 Likes this wine: 88 Points
This was disappointing. Perhaps it is just past it's prime. Minimal nose and complexity.
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4/15/2017 - mdefreitas wrote:
Ripe, rich and round with plums, cherries, spices and cola notes. Not sure what the alcohol level is, but I did detect a bit of alcoholic heat. Not sure this is my style of Pinot, as it seems over-sized for me. Not rated.
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3/30/2017 - spicy1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
I am guessing this bottle is at its peak. Drink it now. Full mouth of black cherry with just a touch of mixed herb. Bought this as a "library" wine so the winery has stored it for me for the last five years or more which makes it a decent QPR. Wish other wineries would do the same, with my limited storage. Don't think it needs any decanting and is consistent over three days.
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3/26/2017 - Slaz Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Way too ripe to my palate. Decanting over several hours did not help to restore the balance. Poor value.
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2/18/2016 - Jahull03 wrote:
liked this more yesterday than a year ago. it's bigger than my usual preference for pinot (09 warm year), but has nice varietal definition, round red fruit, and sufficient acid to fall squarely into the "medium" category I enjoy for pinots.
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10/2/2014 - cork'd wrote: 89 Points
A nice surprise. More earth-hay-mushroom 'Burgundian' elements with fruit that was more subtle than many RRV pinots. Quite a different style from what I've come to expect from Morgan. Recommend drinking in the next 2 or so years - this one drank far better than previous bottles, why risk missing the window?
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8/10/2014 - stubbie999 Likes this wine:
A couple years in the cellar have done this wine good. Savory, brothy and delicious, on top of a core of solid fruit. So much better than a bottle in '11.
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5/10/2014 - Brian Love wrote: 91 Points
Enjoyed this much more this time around. Seems far more integrated. A bit on the rich end of the Pinot spectrum, but not in the bold-cola seen in many RRVs.
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1/16/2014 - Counselor Chris wrote: 84 Points
This wine was somewhat marred by a pronounced herbal / medicinal flavor that makes the first impression on you upon tasting. The wine was heavy, blackish, and really was much more like a Syrah blend than a pinot noir, lacking any finesse and elegance you would associate with pinot. That medicinal note mellowed some with time, but never went away. Some might find that adds interest and complexity, but I found that dimension to be mildly unpleasant overall. It's a wine that is much more of a Bedrock field blend character than a Sonoma pinot noir character, so I suspect fans of Bedrock might have appreciated this more than I did.
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8/23/2013 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 88 Points
Expansive nose of black cherries, floral notes and baking spice. Medium bodied with low to medium acidity. Sweet black cherry fruit with some clove notes. Nice RRV Pinot but given the breadth of Bedrock offerings I'm not disappointed that Morgan dropped it from the roster.
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8/4/2013 - curtispomeroy wrote: 89 Points
I tend to steer away from RRV pinot but this one appealed to me.
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4/28/2013 - Brian Love wrote:
Agree there is a hint of herbal/stems/almost Syrah-like flavors - especially on day two.
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4/10/2013 - curtispomeroy wrote:
There is no mistaking the fact that this is a RRV pinot which are not my favorite but a very nice effort nonetheless.
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2/26/2013 - winecharmer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Much improved over the '08; pop-n-pour at the Wine Market Bistro in Baltimore, and allowed to glass-aerate for about 30 minutes. Intoxicating classic pinot aromas off the bat made it tough to let it sit that long! Earthy, red fruits and a lengthy finish. Delicious.
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12/14/2012 - PSUSteve Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour. Huge aroma of strawberries. Tart, crisp strawberry with a great finish.
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11/12/2012 - RobertDwyer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Same rating as a bottle tried from a different retailer a while back but different notes. This time, dried berry notes dominate and although it refuses to verge into the potentially probelmatic "slightly sweet" territory it's still delicious and satisfying. Chalky tannins. Really like this wine.
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10/25/2012 - WST wrote: 90 Points
No notes taken.
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10/5/2012 - gordoyflaca wrote: 91 Points
This is nice, ready to drink, with purple grapeskins and mossfuzz
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8/18/2012 - Screameagle wrote: 91 Points
This pinot has improved quite a bit since it was released and appears to be entering it's prime but no rush to drink last bottle. Should continue to drink well for at least three more years.
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4/15/2012 - PSUSteve Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank over three nights (VinVac) and held up very well. On pop and pour the first two nights, this has a huge aroma of strawberries with tons of strawberry and crispness on the palate as well. With air, this was a totally different wine. Deeper, layered with darker fruit. I enjoyed both faces of this wine very much. On the third night, the strawberry was gone but the rest remained.
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4/13/2012 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Haggis returns to town! (Cafe Orchid, Chicago): Deep color with aromas of cherry, clay and earth. Balanced, with lovely red fruit and cherry and a long, balanced finish.
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4/13/2012 - Vino Me wrote: 91 Points
Brought by Haggis. Light to medium red color. Charcoal, wet earth and black fruit notes. Medium bodied. Very youthful. I think this will round out with more aging. 91 points
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1/24/2012 - Wine Sparty wrote: 87 Points
Poured in the decanter and drank right away. Aroma of cola, pine and black cherry. Taste has black cherry and has some acidity to it.
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1/21/2012 - Moorese wrote: 90 Points
Here's an early peek at this tempting pinot. The color's a bit light for the typical RRV pinot (other notes describe this as darker, but the color in my glass looks as bright as the 2009 Ceritas Escarpa), but the nose is surprisingly expressive and fetching. There are the typical red fruit notes and some herbal, woodland hints, but what is most remarkable are the savory, meaty notes. Not bloody and savage as if this contained syrah, but nonetheless wild, brambly, and slightly gamey. I suspect that the Hermsmeyer Vineyard from which this comes has a few rogue vines here and there that are not pinot. 14.0% abv on the label - FWIW. It needs a bit more cut and acid to really make the mark, but this is a fine, engaging drink now. It's pretty, soft, round, medium-bodied, and tonight - delicious. Thus, the score. (90) For those holding this wine, I don't think this warrants a long sleep in the cellar - a short one of 2-3 years seems ideal.
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12/17/2011 - gutt22 wrote:
14.0% alcohol. Closed up a bit since the first bottle nine months ago. Better to leave these rest. Showing more of a grapey edge to the fruit, and the acidity has started to stick out a bit. Otherwise, still a pleasant wine. Just leave the hands off for a while. B+
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12/4/2011 - dlstrauss wrote: 92 Points
this is a much better pinot than reviews here indicate. classic pinot profile and very open. surprised on the upside. don't give up on pinot, morgan.
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12/2/2011 - stubbie999 wrote:
Ripe fruit, on a medium frame. Took some time to open up in the decanter and went through a weird middle phase that was very green and herbaceous. After a couple hours though, thoroughly tasty. A forward, though not over extracted RRV pinot - nicely balanced and should be better with a little bottle age.
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11/11/2011 - t_moderne wrote: 81 Points
Pop and pour and followed over three hours. Re-corked and tasted the following day. Dark color with a smoky and herbaceous nose. I kept looking back at the bottle thinking it was syrah. Disjointed and weedy. Tasted like it was all whole cluster. Dark fruit and some heat; chalky. Not appealing. Bottle variation? Was this the dregs of the barrel?
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8/2/2011 - jtinto Likes this wine: 91 Points
Red cherry, plum, pomegranate, and zingy blood orange flavors. Ripe, but not overly so. Pretty tight initially, opening up very nicely with air and time. This will improve. 91-93
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7/31/2011 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured. Medium-plus dark ruby, crystal clear throughout. Pronounced aromatically, this initially shows ripe red fruits which take second place to the aromas of crushed clove and cinnamon from smokey oak. However, after a good 60-90 minutes, the aromas change substantially to showcase complex notes of perfumed, herbaceous incense evocative of cedar, sandalwood powder, and perhaps even a touch of allspice. Medium-plus body. This is quite simply 100% Russian River Valley Pinot, with boldly ripened red and black fruits nicely juxtaposed by a core of Pinot-spice, cola, and hints of the herbaceous, flavors which are framed in unsubtle fashion by toasted oak that's similarly spicy as on the nose. The tannins are well-rounded and smooth on the plus finish. Undoubtedly youthful, this Pinot is nonetheless laden with potential and should be aged for at least 2-3 years, after which time it should show less oak and a great deal more complexity.
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7/19/2011 - DuaneT wrote: 90 Points
Wonderful nose, entirely fruity with bing cherry most prominent. I found the taste to be rather tight after a pop and pour. I doubt it will ever associate with words like "delicate" or "floral", but I would expect it to improve with some air time.
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7/16/2011 - amateurwino wrote: 92 Points
A ripe-leaning RRV pinot with a lot of what you expect given the origin: red berry and cherry fruits, some oak to round it out, a touch of bitterness to the tannin on the finish. Those who like low-alcohol pinot won't go for this flavor profile, as it flirts with jamminess, but for those who like this style sometimes, there is a high-level of deliciousness here. Good for a non-wine geek crowd too - the lushness has a wow factor. Riper than most of the pinot that I drink, but I've been looking for a wine like this, that gives a little more lushness when you're in the mood for it. 91-92+
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7/15/2011 - huberww wrote: 88 Points
Gave this some air then enjoyed with grilled salmon. Solid RRV fruit. This was the crowd favorite over the Alesia Sonoma Coast pinot that followed.
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6/18/2011 - winopops3 wrote: 91 Points
Some Pinot funk and rubber on the nose. Well balanced oak, plum, cherry and spice. Decent finish. A rich style that is well made.
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4/18/2011 - 10centpower wrote: 93 Points
A really wonderful wine. Dust and earth on the nose, with a good (but restrained) burst of fruit on the palate, mostly blackberries and plums. Medium body, long finish. Great balance throughout. Can't wait for more.
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4/17/2011 - RobertDwyer wrote: 92 Points
Fresh and lively with a real sense of place. You can taste the Russian River Valley in this wine. On the nose I get fresh cut strawberries and hints of a moderate oak regiment that reveals itself as a friendly Vanilla Coke sort of thing. Really nice. On the palate, it charms with generous fruit and signature Pinot Noir herbaceousness. Long finish.
Beautiful wine. I really like it.
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4/5/2011 - Li6 wrote: 87 Points
A respectable, tasty pinot with simple flavors of sour cherry, ancho chile and a creamy texture. Bright acidity gives me hope it will improve after a few years of cellaring, but the clipped finish gives me pause.
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3/15/2011 - gutt22 wrote:
14.0% alcohol. Checking in on this early to see the style on Pinot that Morgan employs. Popped and poured, then drunk over six hours. Bright red color. Tight but very fine nose of black cherry, baking spice, and plenty of minerals. In the mouth, a bit disjointed at this young stage but showing very fine elegance, with slightly tart cherry fruit, spice and earth notes, and plenty of acidity and minerality. A solid finish tails off a bit quickly. Needs more time but has upward potential. B+/A-
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2/25/2011 - OneLastSyrah Likes this wine: 89 Points
14% ABV. Translucent dark ruby garnet in the glass with some clearing at the rim. Distinctly Pinot nose of funky black cherry, some metallic Pinot fruit, and more subtle smoke and meat in the background. Medium bodied and young with some earthy and stemmy notes dominating on the palate. A little short and tannic. Hold off on these for a bit. 89-90?
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12/16/2010 - AZ Cat wrote:
(3/5) Way too young, but this appears to have the ingrediates to make a fantastic wine with time. Didn't really strike me as a RRV pinot...almost more like something from Oregon. Glad I have more and looking forward to trying this again in a few years.
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