The 1983 Kalin Cellars Pinot Noir Cuvée DD unwinds in the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, dried fruits, sandalwood and spices, followed by a medium-bodied, deep and concentrated palate animated by tangy acids and framed by powdery tannins. Somewhat reminiscent of a good 1972 red Burgundy, this starts out a little angular but fleshes out to offer more plenitude and mid-palate fat. Its considerable sediment mandates gentle service.
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2nd Growth Bordeaux Blindtasting Dinner (Keith's House in San Francisco): Bricking light medium red color with clear meniscus; mature Pinot, tart cherry and sour cream nose; mature, sour cherry, tart raspberry and Balsamic palate, a little too advanced in maturation for my taste; medium-plus finish
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Surprising how bright the fruit still is! Incredible aromas of funky/sweaty earth mixed into the fruit. The palate is resolved and elegant. A truly memorable wine.
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Christmas Day. At home at dinner (turkey feast) with K, Miranda, Dick, Florence, Keith and Paula. Mature brick ruby color, shading to orange at the rim. Viscous. Nose seems carmalized, maderized, but still pleasant. Quite forceful in the mouth, it still has a wallop of mouth-drying tannins, amidst coarse, earthy fruit. Bitter aftertaste. Certainly not very pleasant. 5-5-6-2: 68/100.
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2/24/2024 - William Kelley Likes this wine:
The 1983 Kalin Cellars Pinot Noir Cuvée DD unwinds in the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, dried fruits, sandalwood and spices, followed by a medium-bodied, deep and concentrated palate animated by tangy acids and framed by powdery tannins. Somewhat reminiscent of a good 1972 red Burgundy, this starts out a little angular but fleshes out to offer more plenitude and mid-palate fat. Its considerable sediment mandates gentle service.
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7/25/2008 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 84 Points
2nd Growth Bordeaux Blindtasting Dinner (Keith's House in San Francisco): Bricking light medium red color with clear meniscus; mature Pinot, tart cherry and sour cream nose; mature, sour cherry, tart raspberry and Balsamic palate, a little too advanced in maturation for my taste; medium-plus finish
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2/10/2008 - Nickel wrote:
Surprising how bright the fruit still is! Incredible aromas of funky/sweaty earth mixed into the fruit. The palate is resolved and elegant. A truly memorable wine.
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12/25/1990 - MicklethePickle Does not like this wine: 68 Points
Christmas Day. At home at dinner (turkey feast) with K, Miranda, Dick, Florence, Keith and Paula. Mature brick ruby color, shading to orange at the rim. Viscous. Nose seems carmalized, maderized, but still pleasant. Quite forceful in the mouth, it still has a wallop of mouth-drying tannins, amidst coarse, earthy fruit. Bitter aftertaste. Certainly not very pleasant. 5-5-6-2: 68/100.
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