Direkt vor dem Probieren geöffnet. - Farbe: helles blutrot. Weniger konzentriert als erwartet. - Sehr fruchtig. Rote Frucht dominiert. Kaum Tannine. Holz vorhanden aber in Maßen und gut integriert. - Solider Wein. Okay. Aber auch nicht wirklich komplex.
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Nice sparkle, with higher acid, spice. Well balanced. Tart red fruit, berries, earth. I can't tell how this will age - improve, change, or decline. However, I liked this better at the winery.
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Nice ripe pn with a tiny bit of funk on the nose. This is really a pleaser, quite intense, but no hard edge to be found, medium complexity. High quality focusing on the fruit. Medium length. For instant pleasure. Don't know how this ages. Don't think I will try
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Ripe yet fresh, outward cali-pinot aromas such as sweet raspberry, boysenberry and red cherry, with careful vanilla and sweet-spice oak additions. Well balanced on the palate with sweet fruit, lively acidity, light ripe tannins and smooth mouthfeel with a slightly peppery/spicy finish. Probably best drunk young on the fruit, with proper food to match the sweet sensations. Really nice!
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Full disclosure: I am not much a pinot noir fan, but even I thought this was pretty good. Translucent, light bodied. Lots of floral notes on the nose, violets. Strawberry on the palate, with a short finish. Smooth, balanced, integrated. No tannins anywhere in sight. I have to admit this is a nice wine for summer.
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The aroma was very interesting and I found myself sitting and smelling the wine for quite sometime before I even tried it. it was very aromatic with wild strawberries, some herbs, a bit of forest tones. The wine had very mature fruit going towards jam but still very elegant. The wine was very nicely balanced. and the ending was lovely. A great wine!
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This wine drinks easily, but does not have a lot of structure or an impressive mid-palate. I enjoyed it, but would not buy again. Concenrated cherry and black fruit, muted nose. Maybe too young to drink now?
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Somewhat modest nose. The real show starts with the structure and flavor notes. Light creamy mouthfeel with crushed dried rose petals and fresh ripe strawberry. Pleasant smoky finish. Extremely balanced between slightly grippy tannins, loads of acidity and creamy round expression throughout.
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Floral, elegant, inviting. Bright and acidic with notes of sour cherry and cream. Balanced. Medium to long finish. Nothing not to like about this wine.
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Cinnamon, spice and strawberry plus some vanilla add up to a fairly complex inviting bouquet. Fruity strawberry notes dominate initial pallet but are complemented by toffee, super polished tannins, a biting tart acidity in the mid-pallet all which ends up in a long delicious finish (30 seconds +). The balance is nearly perfect and the wine beckons respect.
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Central Coast Trip; 3/30/2014-4/1/2014: Tasted in the Ojai tasting room. 30% new oak, which seems to be about our sweet spot for pinot. Somewhat light in color and body, with pleasant aromas and flavors of raspberry, strawberry, and spice. Great balanced acidity with a mouth-coating long finish. My wife enjoyed this more than I.
10/23/2022 - Floyd77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
A decade later, this wine is bright, vibrant and a delight — with depth and balance. Sadly, it my last bottle.
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3/3/2021 - RalfRufus Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent with cheese after core self made dinner
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10/9/2020 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
Could use a bit more length to match the rest of the wine, but the nose is an A- and the mouth is an A. Perhaps try the last one in 2023 to see?
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11/30/2018 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
Still primary and still good. Still should have waited until 2021!
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11/4/2018 - s******n Likes this wine: 91 Points
Direkt vor dem Probieren geöffnet.
- Farbe: helles blutrot. Weniger konzentriert als erwartet.
- Sehr fruchtig. Rote Frucht dominiert. Kaum Tannine. Holz vorhanden aber in Maßen und gut integriert.
- Solider Wein. Okay. Aber auch nicht wirklich komplex.
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9/7/2018 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice sparkle, with higher acid, spice.
Well balanced.
Tart red fruit, berries, earth.
I can't tell how this will age - improve, change, or decline. However, I liked this better at the winery.
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8/27/2018 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
A bit primary maybe but a great Bien Nacido PN. Seems like this one will age, and shows none so far, so I’d wait until 2021 for the next one.
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12/11/2017 - gmbdds wrote: 89 Points
Funky and gamey on the nose. Tart and bright fruit palate with cherry and a bit of strawberry. High toned and easy drinking.
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12/11/2016 - Roughl wrote: 90 Points
Nice ripe pn with a tiny bit of funk on the nose. This is really a pleaser, quite intense, but no hard edge to be found, medium complexity. High quality focusing on the fruit. Medium length. For instant pleasure. Don't know how this ages. Don't think I will try
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2/3/2016 - topher2411 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Highlight of a weekend of wine. Didn't take detailed notes, but lovely medium bodied pinot, very reflective of its site.
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10/24/2015 - Steff Likes this wine: 91 Points
Floral on the nose. Very agreeable. Easy to drink. Some spicy and no tannins. Well paired with confit de canard.
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10/24/2015 - Steff wrote: 91 Points
Nice floral notes in the nose. Very agreeable. Easy to drink n
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6/6/2015 - Finare Vinare wrote: 92 Points
Ripe yet fresh, outward cali-pinot aromas such as sweet raspberry, boysenberry and red cherry, with careful vanilla and sweet-spice oak additions. Well balanced on the palate with sweet fruit, lively acidity, light ripe tannins and smooth mouthfeel with a slightly peppery/spicy finish. Probably best drunk young on the fruit, with proper food to match the sweet sensations. Really nice!
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5/8/2015 - skurtz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Full disclosure: I am not much a pinot noir fan, but even I thought this was pretty good. Translucent, light bodied. Lots of floral notes on the nose, violets. Strawberry on the palate, with a short finish. Smooth, balanced, integrated. No tannins anywhere in sight. I have to admit this is a nice wine for summer.
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4/13/2015 - hubas Likes this wine: 93 Points
The aroma was very interesting and I found myself sitting and smelling the wine for quite sometime before I even tried it. it was very aromatic with wild strawberries, some herbs, a bit of forest tones. The wine had very mature fruit going towards jam but still very elegant. The wine was very nicely balanced. and the ending was lovely. A great wine!
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3/31/2015 - alex4wine wrote: 88 Points
This wine drinks easily, but does not have a lot of structure or an impressive mid-palate. I enjoyed it, but would not buy again. Concenrated cherry and black fruit, muted nose. Maybe too young to drink now?
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2/23/2015 - dfresh wrote: 94 Points
Somewhat modest nose. The real show starts with the structure and flavor notes. Light creamy mouthfeel with crushed dried rose petals and fresh ripe strawberry. Pleasant smoky finish. Extremely balanced between slightly grippy tannins, loads of acidity and creamy round expression throughout.
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1/8/2015 - dfresh wrote: 94 Points
Floral, elegant, inviting. Bright and acidic with notes of sour cherry and cream. Balanced. Medium to long finish. Nothing not to like about this wine.
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12/2/2014 - dfresh wrote: 94 Points
Cinnamon, spice and strawberry plus some vanilla add up to a fairly complex inviting bouquet. Fruity strawberry notes dominate initial pallet but are complemented by toffee, super polished tannins, a biting tart acidity in the mid-pallet all which ends up in a long delicious finish (30 seconds +). The balance is nearly perfect and the wine beckons respect.
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3/30/2014 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Central Coast Trip; 3/30/2014-4/1/2014: Tasted in the Ojai tasting room. 30% new oak, which seems to be about our sweet spot for pinot. Somewhat light in color and body, with pleasant aromas and flavors of raspberry, strawberry, and spice. Great balanced acidity with a mouth-coating long finish. My wife enjoyed this more than I.
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