Lots of barnyard on the nose upon opening but that quickly dissipated to reveal cherry. Still has good fruit and structure, but very acidic. 5 min in my glass getting lots of dried fruits, some funk...continuing to open. Really enjoying. How fun to drink an older vintage!
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Loved this wine the first time, even more so 1.5 years later. Extremely silky, soft tannins. Nice earthiness with lovely sour red fruits as well. What a treat.
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100% Pinot Noir Tondre’ Vineyard — Santa Lucia Highlands Sarmento Vineyard — Santa Lucia Highlands Paraiso Blk 4 Vineyard — Santa Lucia Highlands 750 ml (Standard Bottle): 1989 cases
Alcohol: 13.8% Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands Fermentation: Open Top Fermentation Months in Barrel: 59gl Burg Oak: Francios Frere Allier Forrest 3yr Air Dried Wood Release Date: May 01, 2007 Sugar: Dry Time In Oak: 11 months Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir % New Oak: 40.0%
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Wow. Pop & pour. It has that earthy Pinot smell a little musky. And that Pinot taste, smooth . But everything seems balanced. Nice! Interesting after tast of wet dog.
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Popped and poured at a Wine Woot dinner. Did not use the Vinturi, but would do so if I had another bottle of this wine. Nice body for a pinot, tasted cherry and had a smooth finish. Would buy again and it is an excellend 'food' wine! Everyone at the table who enjoys pinot noir thought this wine was delightful and a pleasant surprise!
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Lighter in color with some fruit and rose petal on the nose. Tastes bigger than it looks, with a strong pop in the front of the palate followed by a smooth finish. Got plenty of sharp berry flavors and a little acid. Thoroughly enjoyed.
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@ Blackfish after an 04 Etude, it seemed very light. Should have reversed the order. It was very goo eith the scallop course and the seabreem. Smoky, cherries, cola, happy I have more!
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a bit flat, coming on the heels of a zesty albarino. Very fruity, and less subtle than my typical style of pinot. Oak accents. Decent though nothing special.
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Decanted about 4 hours. The nose had nice aromas of sweet cherry and strawberry, plus some cola and forest floor. The palate is silky smooth, with dark cherry, carob, and some earthiness. The finish was really good.
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5/13/2023 - Central Coast Sharon wrote:
Barnyard and earth - I only was able to obtain brief tasting notes.
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1/14/2022 - apratt814 wrote:
Lots of barnyard on the nose upon opening but that quickly dissipated to reveal cherry. Still has good fruit and structure, but very acidic. 5 min in my glass getting lots of dried fruits, some funk...continuing to open. Really enjoying. How fun to drink an older vintage!
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12/31/2015 - dwinec Likes this wine: 95 Points
This wine showed great; good body, balanced, nice fruit flavors showing. Lots of life left in this wine.
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8/1/2011 - ccrida wrote:
Loved this wine the first time, even more so 1.5 years later. Extremely silky, soft tannins. Nice earthiness with lovely sour red fruits as well. What a treat.
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11/26/2010 - woodwardcellar wrote: 89 Points
Last bottle one year later. Just as good as the previous one with a good perfume and hints of cola and earth. Great Thanksgiving meal treat.
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10/9/2010 - jeremy_ross wrote:
100% Pinot Noir
Tondre’ Vineyard — Santa Lucia Highlands
Sarmento Vineyard — Santa Lucia Highlands
Paraiso Blk 4 Vineyard — Santa Lucia Highlands
750 ml (Standard Bottle): 1989 cases
Alcohol: 13.8%
Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands
Fermentation: Open Top Fermentation
Months in Barrel: 59gl Burg
Oak: Francios Frere Allier Forrest 3yr Air Dried Wood
Release Date: May 01, 2007
Sugar: Dry
Time In Oak: 11 months
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
% New Oak: 40.0%
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10/9/2010 - jeremy_ross Likes this wine: 89 Points
Transparent ruby color. Nose: fresh/clean earth, musty, raisins, wild berries. Taste: Herbs, cherries, flower petals, subtle oak, very soft tannins. Enough acid, silk feeling on palate, good overall balance.
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3/4/2010 - ckeilah wrote: 89 Points
Wow. Pop & pour. It has that earthy Pinot smell a little musky. And that Pinot taste, smooth . But everything seems balanced. Nice! Interesting after tast of wet dog.
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2/25/2010 - Cellochick wrote: 91 Points
Popped and poured at a Wine Woot dinner. Did not use the Vinturi, but would do so if I had another bottle of this wine. Nice body for a pinot, tasted cherry and had a smooth finish. Would buy again and it is an excellend 'food' wine! Everyone at the table who enjoys pinot noir thought this wine was delightful and a pleasant surprise!
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2/8/2010 - gandhisan wrote: 90 Points
Light bodied.
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12/16/2009 - ccrida wrote: 90 Points
nice acidity, on the old world side for a cali pinot, very enjoyable, wish I'd bought more then one.
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11/29/2009 - rhinothewino wrote: 88 Points
Tart cherry with some earthiness; cranberry on the finish. Medium bodied; smooth with a slight puckering mouthfeel. Refreshing.
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11/13/2009 - garetjax_kison wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured with dinner. Nice red fruit and tart cherries on the nose/palate. Good acidity. Medium finish.
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11/5/2009 - woodwardcellar wrote: 89 Points
Lighter in color with some fruit and rose petal on the nose. Tastes bigger than it looks, with a strong pop in the front of the palate followed by a smooth finish. Got plenty of sharp berry flavors and a little acid. Thoroughly enjoyed.
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6/30/2009 - isdblm@lsu.edu wrote: 90 Points
Popped & poured--nice!
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3/29/2009 - emf wrote:
had with Rebecca and Mike for lunch. Light in Color with smokiness and cranberry, sour cherry on the nose and and taste. Good acidity.
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3/17/2009 - emf wrote:
@ Blackfish after an 04 Etude, it seemed very light. Should have reversed the order. It was very goo eith the scallop course and the seabreem. Smoky, cherries, cola, happy I have more!
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1/18/2009 - emf wrote:
Light red in color, wonderful smokiness and cherries on the nose, Medium bodied to tast with smoke, rasberries and earth. a very good CA pinot.
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7/8/2008 - soyhead wrote: 85 Points
a bit flat, coming on the heels of a zesty albarino. Very fruity, and less subtle than my typical style of pinot. Oak accents. Decent though nothing special.
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1/2/2008 - rogerr wrote: 87 Points
Not as good as I remember when tasted at the store - maybe needed more air time.
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11/23/2007 - Sternberg wrote: 90 Points
nice, balanced, light, hint of spice...
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11/23/2007 - Sternberg wrote: 90 Points
nice, balanced, relatively light....90
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7/23/2007 - mmurry wrote: 92 Points
Decanted about 4 hours. The nose had nice aromas of sweet cherry and strawberry, plus some cola and forest floor. The palate is silky smooth, with dark cherry, carob, and some earthiness. The finish was really good.
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7/5/2007 - Winefish wrote: 88 Points
Probably not a fair taste test
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