Overall, this is a good fruit forward Pinot Noir that is easy drinking, but has no wow factor. This Carneros PN is beginning to shed some of its big bright red cherry fruit to take on a little earthy component, along with a bit of cedar and cinnamon spice. The pleasant finish is medium length. While this is our last bottle, we can see this becoming more interesting over the next few years.
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Nicely balanced pinot with cherry and cola flavors dominating. Good structure but a bit lean perhaps. This did improve a bit with air but I'd say it should peak within a year or two at most.
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10/5/2020 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 88 Points
Overall, this is a good fruit forward Pinot Noir that is easy drinking, but has no wow factor. This Carneros PN is beginning to shed some of its big bright red cherry fruit to take on a little earthy component, along with a bit of cedar and cinnamon spice. The pleasant finish is medium length. While this is our last bottle, we can see this becoming more interesting over the next few years.
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1/18/2017 - burgbob wrote: 88 Points
Nicely balanced pinot with cherry and cola flavors dominating. Good structure but a bit lean perhaps. This did improve a bit with air but I'd say it should peak within a year or two at most.
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1/27/2016 - burgbob wrote: 87 Points
With two hours air, cherry and cola notes mix with earth. The palate broadens and fills out over time, so this should improve over the next few years.
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