Green peppers on the nose. Other vegetables like eggplant ad onion...not good nose. Taste confirms Vegas,some fruit...I think this win either past it's tie or was picked up to late. Drinkable bit not extremely enjoyable
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For those still holding on to this wine, I would agree that it should be consumed this year. At first opening it was a good drink: well balanced fruit with a peppery finish. By day 2 it was losing some of its drinkability (good fruit taste dwindling and acidity on the rise); and tonight, day 3, mostly acidic. Which tells me drink it now and at one meal.
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Pop n pour. Simple, medium-bodied effort with mediocre fruit, low acidity, no real complexity and very little depth or breadth. 13,5% abv, approx $21, drink now. Would have been a fair value at $11.
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Have had several bottles with consistent notes. This bottle tasted much richer, fruitier and more concentrated than any of the prior bottles. While the flavors were the same (dark fruit, spice and some earth), the flavor intensity was much better and carried thru the mid-palate. Relatively short finish with good balance. Overall a very good wine for < $20.
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Ruby color with a decent nose of dark fruit and strawberry. Wine was medium to light bodied, and had a somewhat thin mouthfeel. Initial impression of complex fruity, herbal and earthy flavors faded in the mid-palate and finish. Somewhat drying tannins and a slightly acidic finish. What is there is enjoyable, but I wish there was more of it.
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Popped and poured. Medium plus ruby in glass. Initially, the nose was very restrained, however, after an additional 45 minutes some bright fruit started to emerge......fresh raspberries, strawberries, herbs, red licorice, a floral note and alcohol. Medium body, very silky with flavors mirroring those on the nose plus a touch of forest floor and sandalwood. Some heat too. Nice finish. Great sub-$20 Pinot.
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Nice nose with lots of fruit and depth. The depth of the fruit didn't translate to taste and I thought it was somewhat thin, though nicely balanced. The finish was short as well, though certainly not offensive. I liked this bottle more than my first. Overall, the beutiful aromas that I got after stuffing my nose in the glass were not carried through to taste, but not at all a bad wine.
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Had out with Steve and Jay. Allergies were acting up a bit and writing the morning after, so I won't put a score. Nice floral nose, soft palate with some fruit up front. Medium finish, good complexity overall. A solid Caneros Pinot Noir. 86-90 range.
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Not as impressed with this bottle as I thought I would be. It had nice fruit and was well balanced, yet there just didn't seem to be much depth to it. Nice note of berry and a velvety smoothness like I expect in PN, just not enough oomph.
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Pinot Palooza: Beaut. bal. nose of frt & swt spice & candy; wonderful, bal & supple t’s, med. bod, easy and accessible; afterEstate, it’s more simple finish, and liter.
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Crown Tasting (Boca Raton, FL): Medium body with solid dark fruit and nice balancing acidity. Medium length finish and nice depth. A good pinot at this price.
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6/2/2012 - Travishenry wrote:
Perfumy, not much left in it from 2005, but very drinkable.
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5/6/2012 - vin0vin0 wrote: 90 Points
Extremely nice Carneros Pinot. Well balanced with red and dark cherries but not overly fruity.
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12/10/2011 - bpobric wrote: 87 Points
Green peppers on the nose. Other vegetables like eggplant ad onion...not good nose. Taste confirms Vegas,some fruit...I think this win either past it's tie or was picked up to late. Drinkable bit not extremely enjoyable
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5/4/2010 - jmunoz wrote:
For those still holding on to this wine, I would agree that it should be consumed this year. At first opening it was a good drink: well balanced fruit with a peppery finish. By day 2 it was losing some of its drinkability (good fruit taste dwindling and acidity on the rise); and tonight, day 3, mostly acidic. Which tells me drink it now and at one meal.
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12/27/2009 - singletrack wrote: 88 Points
Tart strawberry flavors. Simple and pleasant.
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9/20/2009 - Markshawphotos wrote: 86 Points
simple, light, would not re-purchase
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9/19/2009 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Pop n pour. Simple, medium-bodied effort with mediocre fruit, low acidity, no real complexity and very little depth or breadth. 13,5% abv, approx $21, drink now. Would have been a fair value at $11.
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3/23/2009 - wine a lot wrote: 88 Points
very good. a little spicy at the end, great fruit taste. well balanced and complex for this price point.
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10/12/2008 - rickspicks wrote: 88 Points
Have had several bottles with consistent notes. This bottle tasted much richer, fruitier and more concentrated than any of the prior bottles. While the flavors were the same (dark fruit, spice and some earth), the flavor intensity was much better and carried thru the mid-palate. Relatively short finish with good balance. Overall a very good wine for < $20.
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7/30/2008 - rickspicks wrote: 87 Points
Ruby color with a decent nose of dark fruit and strawberry. Wine was medium to light bodied, and had a somewhat thin mouthfeel. Initial impression of complex fruity, herbal and earthy flavors faded in the mid-palate and finish. Somewhat drying tannins and a slightly acidic finish. What is there is enjoyable, but I wish there was more of it.
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7/26/2008 - *Vine* wrote: 87 Points
Popped and poured. Medium plus ruby in glass. Initially, the nose was very restrained, however, after an additional 45 minutes some bright fruit started to emerge......fresh raspberries, strawberries, herbs, red licorice, a floral note and alcohol. Medium body, very silky with flavors mirroring those on the nose plus a touch of forest floor and sandalwood. Some heat too. Nice finish. Great sub-$20 Pinot.
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6/7/2008 - EMichels wrote: 83 Points
Red Carpet Wine Pinot Palooza: Simple; Sweet
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2/10/2008 - gsglen wrote:
Nice nose with lots of fruit and depth. The depth of the fruit didn't translate to taste and I thought it was somewhat thin, though nicely balanced. The finish was short as well, though certainly not offensive. I liked this bottle more than my first. Overall, the beutiful aromas that I got after stuffing my nose in the glass were not carried through to taste, but not at all a bad wine.
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9/15/2007 - Nutty08 wrote:
Had out with Steve and Jay. Allergies were acting up a bit and writing the morning after, so I won't put a score. Nice floral nose, soft palate with some fruit up front. Medium finish, good complexity overall. A solid Caneros Pinot Noir. 86-90 range.
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8/19/2007 - jmoskow wrote: 89 Points
Berry and a bit of spice. The alcohol is nicely controlled.
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7/26/2007 - gsglen wrote: 86 Points
Not as impressed with this bottle as I thought I would be. It had nice fruit and was well balanced, yet there just didn't seem to be much depth to it. Nice note of berry and a velvety smoothness like I expect in PN, just not enough oomph.
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7/14/2007 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Pinot Palooza: Beaut. bal. nose of frt & swt spice & candy; wonderful, bal & supple t’s, med. bod, easy and accessible; afterEstate, it’s more simple finish, and liter.
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3/24/2007 - vinole wrote: 89 Points
Crown Tasting (Boca Raton, FL): Medium body with solid dark fruit and nice balancing acidity. Medium length finish and nice depth. A good pinot at this price.
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