Day three and the last 2oz left. A little bit of fine sediment. The rim is showing some browning. Deep and rich black cherry. Not nearly as punchy as the 2010 Calera CC. Really holding together well for a 12yr old domestic PN on day 3.
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Feels more evolved to the aromas than the 2007, but that was a year or so since I had it that last. Dark cherry fruit, pomegranate. Generous fruit to the palate. Super suave palate. Still relatively primary, but showing a peek into maturity. Actually drinks well with M&Ms, brings out a fruit cocktail freshness in the wine.
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This is a top notch Pinot. The nose is large and full but the body and flavors of berry, spices, cola are much more reserved. No need to drink now if you have this.
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Dropped back to a 92. Not sure there's anymore evolution left in this vintage. It was a bit better the second day, which would suggest some time left, but not sure. More elegant style of pinot; not a Cali fruit bomb by any stretch of the imagination. Burgundian in bouquet and taste, particularly on day two. Enjoyed it overall, although the QPR isn't wonderful
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Couldn't wait the year that I wanted. This has become just what I thought it would become. Fully resolved; a true flagship for D-G. Two of the ladies in my life enjoyed the breadth, and yet subtlety, of the flavors. There's a lot there First night, the bouquet was "pretty" and elegant in a somewhat unusual way for a RRV pinot. But on the second day, all burgundian, in the right way. No rush to drink the next bottles.
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This wine is so nicely evolving. I have a few more bottles. I think I will come back for the next bottle in approximately a year. My earlier notes are all on point, except the wine is really resolving in the right direction.
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Evolved a lot over 2 hours. Wish we had more. Started out dusty floral; as it evolved fennel and tea on the forepalate and baking spice on the finish. Nice very light touch of oak. Drinking well but can certainly age; was a bit tight at first.
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Light Ruby in color, and clean thru the med pallet, nuts and cheery on the nose, a bit short on the finish, which holds down the scoring, young? Better than normal for that vintage, cool and wet. That should help it age. Paired with cedar smoked salmon.
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Elegance and refinement. Not the liquid candy of some Cali pinot noir. A lot going on, especially as it opens up. Better, if not much better, the second day. Don't pull another bottle from the cellar for 18-24 months. It needs age, but I'm confident it's going to be a really good one.
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Six nations tasting (Pyrmont): ripe stalks, slight bonfire notes, cherry. The wine is juicy with medium plus front of mouth grip which fine and silky textured. The fruit persists under this and carries long on the palate. Nice
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Tasting room- Clear, medium appearance, ruby color. Expressive aromas of fig and raspberry, clove, allspice and earth. Silky on the palate with notes of black tea, spice, earth, fig paste and raspberry. Very nuanced and elegant. Finely layered. Full finish. Excellent overall and should develop nicely.
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Could cellar 2-3 years. Petaluma Wind Gap area. Gets cold. Joseph Phelps also has a Freestone project. A little tight, bright red cherry. Super small yield. 1 ton an acre in a cold, windy year. Small clusters, thin skin, small berries. Somewhat austere, very concentrated and lovely.
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See my 10/31/13 notes. Very consistent. We drank the D-G side-by-side with the 2010 Lynmar Freestone. We liked the D-G a bit better. It may be a bit of an oxymoron, but the Lynmar is a classic new world pinot: big, fruit forward, liquid candy. You just like drinking it. It's at its peak now, and we question whether it has the bones to last long. If you have any, drink now; don't count on further evolution. The D-G was tight, partially because it's one year younger, but more because of the style of the D-G. It is much more Burgundian in character, without having too much of the wet forest floor smell. It opens up over time and with some aeration. Big red fruit is there, but perhaps in better proportion than the Lynmar. As the D-G opens, it begins to present a classically elegant Burgundy bouquet. Taste is also more understated, yet there is so much going on, especially as it sits in the glass. In 2-3 years, IMO, there is no question that the D-G will go up 2-3 points and will be a truly outstanding pinot noir. Buy more.
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I sense that this wine is something of a flagship pinot for D-G. And I see why. There was so much going on. The pinot exhibited the richness, spice and big, yet fully supported, taste that I've seen from pinot noirs produced by other winemakers with Freestone fruit. Somewhat tight to start, but then began to open after approximately an hour, with pouring through an aerator. Everything, and I do mean everything, would suggest that this wine, given 2-3 years siting quietly in a cellar, is going to truly sing when it's opened. It's all in order, the stuffing is all there, pick your metaphor. I will say that it was not quite as rich as the 2010 Lynmar Freestone we have in our cellar, on the other hand, the Lynmar has a one year headstart on the Dutton-Goldfield. Try the D-G this time next year, and you may be tasting a truly great Cali pinot, or at least a wine that is right on the edge of greatness.
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Dutton Goldfield (Tasting at the winery): Notes indicate '11, but could have been '10. Exquisite nose, non-volatile aromas of dark cherry, chocolate coated red fruit. Mineral, better presence than other pinots.
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7/6/2023 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Day three and the last 2oz left. A little bit of fine sediment. The rim is showing some browning. Deep and rich black cherry. Not nearly as punchy as the 2010 Calera CC. Really holding together well for a 12yr old domestic PN on day 3.
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12/24/2019 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Feels more evolved to the aromas than the 2007, but that was a year or so since I had it that last. Dark cherry fruit, pomegranate. Generous fruit to the palate. Super suave palate. Still relatively primary, but showing a peek into maturity.
Actually drinks well with M&Ms, brings out a fruit cocktail freshness in the wine.
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6/30/2018 - JuliannaD Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a top notch Pinot. The nose is large and full but the body and flavors of berry, spices, cola are much more reserved. No need to drink now if you have this.
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4/12/2018 - kennyd wrote: 92 Points
Holding steady right now. No rush to drink remaining bottles in our cellar.
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11/24/2017 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dropped back to a 92. Not sure there's anymore evolution left in this vintage. It was a bit better the second day, which would suggest some time left, but not sure. More elegant style of pinot; not a Cali fruit bomb by any stretch of the imagination. Burgundian in bouquet and taste, particularly on day two. Enjoyed it overall, although the QPR isn't wonderful
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12/18/2016 - kennyd Likes this wine: 93 Points
Couldn't wait the year that I wanted. This has become just what I thought it would become. Fully resolved; a true flagship for D-G. Two of the ladies in my life enjoyed the breadth, and yet subtlety, of the flavors. There's a lot there First night, the bouquet was "pretty" and elegant in a somewhat unusual way for a RRV pinot. But on the second day, all burgundian, in the right way. No rush to drink the next bottles.
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6/12/2016 - kennyd Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine is so nicely evolving. I have a few more bottles. I think I will come back for the next bottle in approximately a year. My earlier notes are all on point, except the wine is really resolving in the right direction.
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3/5/2016 - redcucina Likes this wine: 92 Points
Evolved a lot over 2 hours. Wish we had more. Started out dusty floral; as it evolved fennel and tea on the forepalate and baking spice on the finish. Nice very light touch of oak. Drinking well but can certainly age; was a bit tight at first.
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11/2/2015 - wino121 wrote: 90 Points
Light Ruby in color, and clean thru the med pallet, nuts and cheery on the nose, a bit short on the finish, which holds down the scoring, young?
Better than normal for that vintage, cool and wet.
That should help it age.
Paired with cedar smoked salmon.
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8/4/2015 - GTFreek wrote:
Tasted at Pinot Forum highlighting back vintages of RRV. Medium nose of cherry, still in primary stages, typical style.
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7/11/2015 - Terramare Likes this wine: 93 Points
Exceptional representation of Dutton Goldfield's finest offerings! Of course, it's young, but what the hell...
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11/15/2014 - kennyd wrote: 92 Points
Elegance and refinement. Not the liquid candy of some Cali pinot noir. A lot going on, especially as it opens up. Better, if not much better, the second day. Don't pull another bottle from the cellar for 18-24 months. It needs age, but I'm confident it's going to be a really good one.
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10/9/2014 - chatters wrote:
Six nations tasting (Pyrmont): ripe stalks, slight bonfire notes, cherry. The wine is juicy with medium plus front of mouth grip which fine and silky textured. The fruit persists under this and carries long on the palate. Nice
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4/16/2014 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasting room- Clear, medium appearance, ruby color. Expressive aromas of fig and raspberry, clove, allspice and earth. Silky on the palate with notes of black tea, spice, earth, fig paste and raspberry. Very nuanced and elegant. Finely layered. Full finish. Excellent overall and should develop nicely.
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3/4/2014 - mike l. wrote: 85 Points
Sonoma in the City Industry Tasting (Beverly Hills, CA): N: fairly closed, seems backward
P: citrus, flinty, awkward, disjointed, tart.
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1/2/2014 - trucrime wrote:
Could cellar 2-3 years. Petaluma Wind Gap area. Gets cold. Joseph Phelps also has a Freestone project. A little tight, bright red cherry. Super small yield. 1 ton an acre in a cold, windy year. Small clusters, thin skin, small berries. Somewhat austere, very concentrated and lovely.
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11/14/2013 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
See my 10/31/13 notes. Very consistent. We drank the D-G side-by-side with the 2010 Lynmar Freestone. We liked the D-G a bit better. It may be a bit of an oxymoron, but the Lynmar is a classic new world pinot: big, fruit forward, liquid candy. You just like drinking it. It's at its peak now, and we question whether it has the bones to last long. If you have any, drink now; don't count on further evolution. The D-G was tight, partially because it's one year younger, but more because of the style of the D-G. It is much more Burgundian in character, without having too much of the wet forest floor smell. It opens up over time and with some aeration. Big red fruit is there, but perhaps in better proportion than the Lynmar. As the D-G opens, it begins to present a classically elegant Burgundy bouquet. Taste is also more understated, yet there is so much going on, especially as it sits in the glass. In 2-3 years, IMO, there is no question that the D-G will go up 2-3 points and will be a truly outstanding pinot noir. Buy more.
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10/31/2013 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
I sense that this wine is something of a flagship pinot for D-G. And I see why. There was so much going on. The pinot exhibited the richness, spice and big, yet fully supported, taste that I've seen from pinot noirs produced by other winemakers with Freestone fruit. Somewhat tight to start, but then began to open after approximately an hour, with pouring through an aerator. Everything, and I do mean everything, would suggest that this wine, given 2-3 years siting quietly in a cellar, is going to truly sing when it's opened. It's all in order, the stuffing is all there, pick your metaphor. I will say that it was not quite as rich as the 2010 Lynmar Freestone we have in our cellar, on the other hand, the Lynmar has a one year headstart on the Dutton-Goldfield. Try the D-G this time next year, and you may be tasting a truly great Cali pinot, or at least a wine that is right on the edge of greatness.
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9/13/2013 - swapdoc Likes this wine:
Dutton Goldfield (Tasting at the winery): Notes indicate '11, but could have been '10. Exquisite nose, non-volatile aromas of dark cherry, chocolate coated red fruit. Mineral, better presence than other pinots.
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