Mid-weight entry, solid Pinot. Bit of white pepper bite followed by red fruits and medium finish. Barnyard elements, but not enough to mistake for a French Pinot. Fess usually produces good value Pinots and this is no exception.
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Lovely aromas of red berry fruits and mushrooms. Soft and smooth strawberry and raspberry with the tang of cranberries wrapped up in a silky texture and a touch of earthiness. Good finish. A very enjoyable wine that is fully mature now.
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Had with pork roast. Should have been a good pairing, but didn't match well. Sta Rita Hills is my favorite area for Pinots, but I've had better for cheaper. More bite than expected. Good wine, but not for the price.
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A classic Sta Rita Pinot. Nice earth in the nose, a smooth mouth feel, flavors of pomegranate, and dark berries. Not complex or deep with hidden flavor but very enjoyable.
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Second try with this wine... like the nose, a lovely purity of fruit, quality oak frames the aromas, bright red fruits, sour cherry, with enough sweetness of fruit to give it a nice long finish.
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Flot og lidt utraditionel pinot noir. Lækker dyb duft af solmodne blåbær, kirsebær og overmodne jordbær, lidt gazebind samt et ordentlig skud røg og til sidst masser af lakrids eller anis. I munden fortsat røg, røg og røg, men også en god fylde i form af kødfyldte solmodne mørke kirsebær, lidt peber og endelig en fin lang eftersmag af kirsebær og anis.
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Winery tasting sample. Made in a lighter style with a clear ruby translucent color. Oaked for 12 months in French oak, 46% new. Fruit forward with aromas and flavors of rose petal, raspberry, cherry and cranberry. Hints of earth and minerals add some complexity. Pretty good entry level Pinot.
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7/23/2018 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 90 Points
Yes this is done very well I think. At the lighter end of the spectrum but lovely Pinot characteristics and drinking nicely
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12/18/2017 - elevwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mid-weight entry, solid Pinot. Bit of white pepper bite followed by red fruits and medium finish. Barnyard elements, but not enough to mistake for a French Pinot. Fess usually produces good value Pinots and this is no exception.
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11/2/2016 - Central Coast Wino wrote: flawed
Badly corked and undrinkable. Returned for replacement.
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10/1/2016 - trastevere Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely aromas of red berry fruits and mushrooms. Soft and smooth strawberry and raspberry with the tang of cranberries wrapped up in a silky texture and a touch of earthiness. Good finish. A very enjoyable wine that is fully mature now.
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9/22/2016 - trastevere Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep red. Mushroom barnyard nose. Earthy and with grip. Good structure.
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9/4/2016 - mschloesser wrote:
Had with pork roast. Should have been a good pairing, but didn't match well. Sta Rita Hills is my favorite area for Pinots, but I've had better for cheaper. More bite than expected. Good wine, but not for the price.
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2/26/2016 - tonepad Likes this wine: 89 Points
A classic Sta Rita Pinot. Nice earth in the nose, a smooth mouth feel, flavors of pomegranate, and dark berries. Not complex or deep with hidden flavor but very enjoyable.
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1/12/2016 - pdev wrote: 90 Points
Second try with this wine... like the nose, a lovely purity of fruit, quality oak frames the aromas, bright red fruits, sour cherry, with enough sweetness of fruit to give it a nice long finish.
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1/8/2016 - Dinamarca wrote: 88 Points
Flot og lidt utraditionel pinot noir. Lækker dyb duft af solmodne blåbær, kirsebær og overmodne jordbær, lidt gazebind samt et ordentlig skud røg og til sidst masser af lakrids eller anis. I munden fortsat røg, røg og røg, men også en god fylde i form af kødfyldte solmodne mørke kirsebær, lidt peber og endelig en fin lang eftersmag af kirsebær og anis.
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12/29/2015 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points
Winery tasting sample. Made in a lighter style with a clear ruby translucent color. Oaked for 12 months in French oak, 46% new. Fruit forward with aromas and flavors of rose petal, raspberry, cherry and cranberry. Hints of earth and minerals add some complexity. Pretty good entry level Pinot.
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12/8/2015 - pdev wrote: flawed
slightly corked.
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9/21/2015 - CJM wrote: 83 Points
Clear, pale garnet. Pencil shavings, strawberry, raspberry. Medium acids, low tannins. Anise. Short balanced finish.
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