12 year vertical of first 12 vintages that I brought from my cellar. Tasted with Rollin, Corby, my wife, my cousin and spouse, several wine writers and a food blogger invited by Rollin and Corby.
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Had a tasting of 3-2006 Pinot Noirs on Thanksgiving Day including Clos Pepe Estate and Claude Dugat Gevry-Chambertin. The ROCO in comparison was youthful, wonderful red ripe fruits with a hint of toast all in a light silky package! Blew the other two out of the water. Everyones favorite. Great Pinot drinking extremely well right now.
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My 2013 SSanta wine! PnP -750ml; translucent ruby red color; Nose of soft fruits, mostly cherry, with spices; flavors pf light and moderately bright cherry, clove, kitchen spices (gingerbreadish), and orange peel finish; smooth texture, fine tannins, decent acidity, a bit hot at first but mellowed out as we drank; Decent Finish of lingering spices and orange peel. Very nice while we put up our Christmas Tree! Thanks SSanta!
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Right in the nick of time, this wine will probably only last one more year. Color is Ruby. Nose of Vanilla, Oak,cherries, strawberries.Light Texture with Cherries, a little oak and a little candied. Nice long finish with not much acidity. Good with or without food.
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My second bottle. Drank my last bottle with toke_man and would have to agree...something was just not here.
Decanted for 30 minutes this time around and didn't mix with other wines. I have to say this time around I'm impressed. More inline with a California Pinot. Black cherry, vanilla, smoke, and sweet spices on the nose.
Palate delivered a nice cherry blush, the smallest hint of plum, and earth notes I can't quite put a finger on. Almost a sweet tobacco, but not. Crisp acids and decent body lend a firm and bold mouth feel. Not precisely smooth, not quite velvety, just...invigorating.
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Had this head to head with Drouhin Louise and Archery Summit Estate and Arcus and this just felt a little more flat. While still Very Good, it lacked some of depth in the others. Only had about 10 minutes in glass before first taste so perhaps it needed more time to open up?
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Hi-toned cherry vanilla nose which pushes relentlessly through the finish where it's joined by cola and citrus notes and just enough tannin. Acidty keeps this focused but it should broaden with a little time.
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12/31/2019 - suburbanfrog Likes this wine:
12 year vertical of first 12 vintages that I brought from my cellar. Tasted with Rollin, Corby, my wife, my cousin and spouse, several wine writers and a food blogger invited by Rollin and Corby.
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11/28/2016 - suburbanfrog Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had a tasting of 3-2006 Pinot Noirs on Thanksgiving Day including Clos Pepe Estate and Claude Dugat Gevry-Chambertin. The ROCO in comparison was youthful, wonderful red ripe fruits with a hint of toast all in a light silky package! Blew the other two out of the water. Everyones favorite. Great Pinot drinking extremely well right now.
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12/7/2013 - BornToRhone Likes this wine: 92 Points
My 2013 SSanta wine! PnP -750ml; translucent ruby red color; Nose of soft fruits, mostly cherry, with spices; flavors pf light and moderately bright cherry, clove, kitchen spices (gingerbreadish), and orange peel finish; smooth texture, fine tannins, decent acidity, a bit hot at first but mellowed out as we drank; Decent Finish of lingering spices and orange peel. Very nice while we put up our Christmas Tree! Thanks SSanta!
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2/14/2013 - kevinws Likes this wine: 92 Points
Right in the nick of time, this wine will probably only last one more year. Color is Ruby. Nose of Vanilla, Oak,cherries, strawberries.Light Texture with Cherries, a little oak and a little candied. Nice long finish with not much acidity. Good with or without food.
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2/23/2012 - mos wrote: 92 Points
My second bottle. Drank my last bottle with toke_man and would have to agree...something was just not here.
Decanted for 30 minutes this time around and didn't mix with other wines. I have to say this time around I'm impressed. More inline with a California Pinot. Black cherry, vanilla, smoke, and sweet spices on the nose.
Palate delivered a nice cherry blush, the smallest hint of plum, and earth notes I can't quite put a finger on. Almost a sweet tobacco, but not. Crisp acids and decent body lend a firm and bold mouth feel. Not precisely smooth, not quite velvety, just...invigorating.
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9/11/2011 - gesusser wrote: 91 Points
lost something since last year; time to drink up everyone
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8/6/2011 - ScubaSommelier wrote: 89 Points
Had this head to head with Drouhin Louise and Archery Summit Estate and Arcus and this just felt a little more flat. While still Very Good, it lacked some of depth in the others. Only had about 10 minutes in glass before first taste so perhaps it needed more time to open up?
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1/29/2011 - MindMuse wrote: 93 Points
From memory several days ago. Dark with mix of strawberry and dark berry, vanilla, espresso, dusty spices. Nice layers of flavors unfolding. A treat.
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10/23/2010 - gesusser wrote: 93 Points
wow...smooth as silk, delicate yet elegant; as good as or better than kosta browne;
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11/7/2008 - swp3 wrote: 93 Points
Hi-toned cherry vanilla nose which pushes relentlessly through the finish where it's joined by cola and citrus notes and just enough tannin. Acidty keeps this focused but it should broaden with a little time.
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