Rich, delicious, dark strawberry fruit with orange peel flavors, excellent structure, short finish, still very dense, needs much more time in the bottle, surprising deep and dark
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Opened, poured and let sit about 35 min: Then: Red fruit and maybe some floral on the nose. Taste is maybe a bit floral; some pine; maybe something orange-ish, but does not carry through the finish; warmth seems to cancel out most of the fruit. Relatively soft mouthfeel; acidity OK; tannins not an issue; very smooth. After about 1/2 hr in the glass, the fruit still there and now carries through the finish. Taste is somewhat monotone, but very pleasant, if a bit low-key. This definitely benefited from some air. For what it may be worth, Day 2 was a bit different, but good as well: Fruit was a tad sweeter, but darker and almost "brooding"; still pretty one-dimensional. Finish carried through nicely; tannins and acidity still OK. This probably can go a bit longer, but if I have any more I'll look to drink them sooner for the red fruit profile.
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Sensational! Hits all the sensory spots with just the right touch for me. Complex in the mouth, beautiful on the nose. Medium to long persistence in the mouth. Wow!
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PnP. Medium dark red. Lovely nose of dark red fruit (plum), a touch of orange peel, and Lavender. On the palate this is quite rich for Summa, a reflection, perhaps of very low yields on the Sonoma Coast in this year. Lovely depth though more fruit driven than showing secondary characteristics. Went beautifully with wild king salmon.
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We all really enjoyed this last night. PnP. Bigger than what I would usually look for in pinot, it was plush, smooth, dark red fruits, pine/fir/evergreen, spice, orange peel. Loved it.
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Such a treat. Closed initially and opens after a few minutes. Big, graceful, complex, nuanced, this has all of the goods. Ripe red fruits, some tart cherry, blood orange, and pine. Med+ mouthfeel, med acid, med- tannins and a finish that goes and goes.
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This is drinking exceptionally well. It's the most mature RM Pinot we've had in a long while. At cellar temp, this poured medium to darkish garnet, and is ready for business right away.
Deep, rich nose of cherries and strawberries, hint of orange (less than when the wine was younger), touch of licorice and some earth and fall crunchy leaves. A perfect balance of gentle sweetness and earth. As you inhale, the sweetness somehow coats the back of your throat. That's how good this is.
On the palate, this is beautiful. Smooth, plush, interesting, layered. It evolves in waves. Fruit first, then spice, then earth and a bit of pepper and then a great energy lift. The finish lasts for some time, which is quite an achievement for a pinot.
Really impressive, and very very good.
Edit to add: on day two this lost nothing. Slightly more lift, slightly less fruit, still excellent. Tells me that it will last for many years.
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July 2018 Rivers-Marie Visit (At Mending Wall winery): Beautiful color, purplish fruit, vibrant aromas. Tarry, dark berry, crunch with mineral and a big-time concentration of fruit and intensity. Plush yet balanced and my WOTD for the visit. Outstanding example of the best RM PN craft.
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A whole lot of CT users here, yet so few notes. So, I decided to grab one for dinner and help the narrative. This to me has the intensity and concentration of the 2015 vintage. At times, opulent, yet the acidity pulls it all together. Mix of black and red fruit, along with the terroir of Summa coming through the orange peel and evergreen that is here, too. This drank just fine to me and really is a 'give me a smile' kind of Summa, being bold in flavor yet bringing energy along with it.
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1/21/2024 - maxmanx wrote:
Only bottle of 2015, and really enjoyed it. But I always enjoy RM Pinots!
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12/26/2023 - Amerique wrote: 93 Points
Rich, delicious, dark strawberry fruit with orange peel flavors, excellent structure, short finish, still very dense, needs much more time in the bottle, surprising deep and dark
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12/6/2023 - pren wrote: 91 Points
极度rich的风格,还在容忍的限度内。
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7/27/2023 - pjhr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lovely pinot! Wonderful sour red cherries, floral, and earthy notes on the nose and palate with hints of orange with a long lingering sappy finish.
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4/22/2023 - Quiller wrote: 91 Points
Opened, poured and let sit about 35 min: Then: Red fruit and maybe some floral on the nose. Taste is maybe a bit floral; some pine; maybe something orange-ish, but does not carry through the finish; warmth seems to cancel out most of the fruit. Relatively soft mouthfeel; acidity OK; tannins not an issue; very smooth. After about 1/2 hr in the glass, the fruit still there and now carries through the finish. Taste is somewhat monotone, but very pleasant, if a bit low-key. This definitely benefited from some air. For what it may be worth, Day 2 was a bit different, but good as well: Fruit was a tad sweeter, but darker and almost "brooding"; still pretty one-dimensional. Finish carried through nicely; tannins and acidity still OK. This probably can go a bit longer, but if I have any more I'll look to drink them sooner for the red fruit profile.
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7/23/2022 - lvjohn Likes this wine: 96 Points
Sensational! Hits all the sensory spots with just the right touch for me. Complex in the mouth, beautiful on the nose. Medium to long persistence in the mouth. Wow!
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2/4/2022 - AaronMaxwell Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really fantastic
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7/16/2021 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 Points
PnP. Medium dark red. Lovely nose of dark red fruit (plum), a touch of orange peel, and Lavender. On the palate this is quite rich for Summa, a reflection, perhaps of very low yields on the Sonoma Coast in this year. Lovely depth though more fruit driven than showing secondary characteristics. Went beautifully with wild king salmon.
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5/3/2020 - Al Ehrhardt wrote:
We all really enjoyed this last night. PnP. Bigger than what I would usually look for in pinot, it was plush, smooth, dark red fruits, pine/fir/evergreen, spice, orange peel. Loved it.
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1/18/2020 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 94 Points
Such a treat. Closed initially and opens after a few minutes. Big, graceful, complex, nuanced, this has all of the goods. Ripe red fruits, some tart cherry, blood orange, and pine. Med+ mouthfeel, med acid, med- tannins and a finish that goes and goes.
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1/15/2020 - WineGold wrote: 96 Points
This is drinking exceptionally well. It's the most mature RM Pinot we've had in a long while. At cellar temp, this poured medium to darkish garnet, and is ready for business right away.
Deep, rich nose of cherries and strawberries, hint of orange (less than when the wine was younger), touch of licorice and some earth and fall crunchy leaves. A perfect balance of gentle sweetness and earth. As you inhale, the sweetness somehow coats the back of your throat. That's how good this is.
On the palate, this is beautiful. Smooth, plush, interesting, layered. It evolves in waves. Fruit first, then spice, then earth and a bit of pepper and then a great energy lift. The finish lasts for some time, which is quite an achievement for a pinot.
Really impressive, and very very good.
Edit to add: on day two this lost nothing. Slightly more lift, slightly less fruit, still excellent. Tells me that it will last for many years.
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7/26/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
July 2018 Rivers-Marie Visit (At Mending Wall winery): Beautiful color, purplish fruit, vibrant aromas. Tarry, dark berry, crunch with mineral and a big-time concentration of fruit and intensity. Plush yet balanced and my WOTD for the visit. Outstanding example of the best RM PN craft.
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1/14/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
A whole lot of CT users here, yet so few notes. So, I decided to grab one for dinner and help the narrative. This to me has the intensity and concentration of the 2015 vintage. At times, opulent, yet the acidity pulls it all together. Mix of black and red fruit, along with the terroir of Summa coming through the orange peel and evergreen that is here, too. This drank just fine to me and really is a 'give me a smile' kind of Summa, being bold in flavor yet bringing energy along with it.
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11/5/2017 - 64 Squares Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ready to go, smooth as you'd expect, some tart cherry and red fruits. Hitting on all cylinders, well done.
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8/24/2017 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very compelling Pinot, rich, pure, powerful and intense.
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