This was pretty tired and past prime. I've had great luck with older Cristom, but this bottle was just okay as the sweetness and spice lacked a structural frame to give the wine life.
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Sunday hangout (socially distanced) (Chicago, IL): Can't say I liked this; it seemed a little advanced and felt a little hot to me. For a second, I thought that there were some syrah spice flavours here too, oddly enough. A little older than I care for, with a slight bitterness on the finish.
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PNP. Cork perfect. Color brick. Nose strawberry rhubarb cola with spice and damp earth. Swishing shows good supporting acidity and great body. Sipping reveals full on mature Oregon Pinot. Super smooth cherry with glycerin laden palate and balanced med length finish. Just superb...doubt that there is upside to holding but I think will hold here for a bit.
After some air this showed more structure than fruit....maye not as much life in it as I was thinking earlier
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8/30/2020 - Nanda wrote:
This was pretty tired and past prime. I've had great luck with older Cristom, but this bottle was just okay as the sweetness and spice lacked a structural frame to give the wine life.
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8/30/2020 - acyso wrote: 85 Points
Sunday hangout (socially distanced) (Chicago, IL): Can't say I liked this; it seemed a little advanced and felt a little hot to me. For a second, I thought that there were some syrah spice flavours here too, oddly enough. A little older than I care for, with a slight bitterness on the finish.
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3/17/2020 - SeaSea Likes this wine:
Lovely bottle. Oregon red fruit. Still fresh at 20. No browning. Perfect cork. Bought at auction. Bit of sediment in the last bit.
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1/24/2020 - SeaSea Likes this wine:
Fruit fading, acid. Nice.
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1/23/2016 - chcook Likes this wine:
PNP. Cork perfect. Color brick. Nose strawberry rhubarb cola with spice and damp earth. Swishing shows good supporting acidity and great body. Sipping reveals full on mature Oregon Pinot. Super smooth cherry with glycerin laden palate and balanced med length finish. Just superb...doubt that there is upside to holding but I think will hold here for a bit.
After some air this showed more structure than fruit....maye not as much life in it as I was thinking earlier
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4/22/2011 - M DU VIN wrote: 92 Points
From magnum. Drinking marvously with wonderful cola and blackberry fruit. A delightful pinot noir.
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3/8/2008 - jpironti80 wrote: 85 Points
A little oaky and past its prime. Good with chocolate and food but not able to stand by itself.
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11/13/2007 - winegr wrote: 90 Points
This was a nice, typical Cristom with some good dark fruit and spice. Love these cristoms.
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