Pop and pour, drank half the bottle over 2 hours. This is a tasty if nondescript pinot. It has a typical Sonoma profile of cherry, cola, baking spice and a bit of orange. Fine for the $25 paid and in my opinion is not worth much more.
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Light ruby color with aromas of red fruit, oak, and spice. Initially got a lot of oak after a bit of time in the class the oak wore off a bit and some minerality started to show. Overall a solid Pinot but oak was a bit too much for me. 90 points.
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Can’t really rate. Smells like over reduced and over sulphur’d. Cork was nearly completely seep’d through on a 2019? Smells terrible but underlying fruit seems good. Unfortunately undrinkable and cost me $35. First bottle I’ve ever had from this producer. Going to leave it in a decanter and pray.
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a pinot that needs to breathe and let sit for a bit. you wont regret it though. this wine needs a bit time, and then it will hit you. fruit becomes approachable. Wine becomes balanced. Cheers
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Very primary black cherry with a spiced finish. Tannins are prickly but hope they mellow out with another year or two in bottle. Good wine for the price point.
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Tasted at the SFYC Pinot Tasting panel. Wines were poured into the glasses at least an hour before we tasted. Quick notes: dark saturated fruit; ends with a spicy and somewhat hot finish. Good
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4/1/2024 - VinhoVerde Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium red color. Lush, rich round fruit flavor. Mature. Medium length. Excellent example of California Pinot. Popped cork 2 hours before serving.
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2/14/2024 - C@rstDC wrote:
Nice Pinot
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1/3/2024 - galewskj wrote: 89 Points
Pop and pour, drank half the bottle over 2 hours. This is a tasty if nondescript pinot. It has a typical Sonoma profile of cherry, cola, baking spice and a bit of orange. Fine for the $25 paid and in my opinion is not worth much more.
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10/20/2023 - RichardsEric1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
A close out from King Soopers for $30. What a deal!
Color. Dark cherry red
Nose. Cedar, cloves, baking spices, elegance, roses, cinnamon.
Palate. Red fruits, spices, balanced acidity, baked spices, bran.
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9/29/2023 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is a nice and easy drinker. Nice light fruit. The wine balances out after 30 mins or so. Overt all good wine for th price. Cheers
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9/23/2023 - Bbrown82 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light ruby color with aromas of red fruit, oak, and spice. Initially got a lot of oak after a bit of time in the class the oak wore off a bit and some minerality started to show. Overall a solid Pinot but oak was a bit too much for me. 90 points.
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9/20/2023 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
A great wine that has a bit of complexity. Med to light fruit. drink now for sure.
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9/19/2023 - scubaberman wrote: flawed
Can’t really rate. Smells like over reduced and over sulphur’d. Cork was nearly completely seep’d through on a 2019? Smells terrible but underlying fruit seems good. Unfortunately undrinkable and cost me $35. First bottle I’ve ever had from this producer. Going to leave it in a decanter and pray.
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8/28/2023 - Big Ted Red Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good example of a young Carneros PN. Not my favorite region.
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6/5/2023 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 91 Points
a pinot that needs to breathe and let sit for a bit. you wont regret it though. this wine needs a bit time, and then it will hit you. fruit becomes approachable. Wine becomes balanced. Cheers
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3/16/2023 - Nelsongwinn wrote: 91 Points
Nice fruit, long finish.
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12/17/2022 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very primary black cherry with a spiced finish. Tannins are prickly but hope they mellow out with another year or two in bottle. Good wine for the price point.
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5/19/2022 - tanglenet wrote:
Tasted at the SFYC Pinot Tasting panel. Wines were poured into the glasses at least an hour before we tasted. Quick notes: dark saturated fruit; ends with a spicy and somewhat hot finish. Good
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5/6/2022 - 33Bob Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice Pinot Noir from Etude.
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