Aromas was lacking when first opened. Decanted and some spicy pepper was detected, but still not as aromatic as I was expecting. Spicy and peppery on the palette. A little hot. Medium finish. I suggest drinking now, toward the end of cellar life.
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Plenty of raspberry and cherry fruit, and there's a really pleasant gravelly, mineral note on the finish. It was good with salmon, but I want to try it with something a little fattier. One note is to definitely give it an hour to breathe first. The pop-and-pour taste was just short of weird.
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Opened and let breathe for two hours. First glass nose was bursting with fruit. Served with broiled steelhead on the grill, and it was awesome I've nothing else to add to the other comments - if you have some it is drinking splendidly....wish I had more.
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Cherries, spice on the nose. On the palate, dark and red cherry on the front end with cola effervescence on the mid palate and spices and light tannins on the back end. Feminine in style and worth a repeat.
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A striking and interesting wine. On the nose, utterly spicy, tinged with some black fruit. So spicy, it almost makes you think of Gewurtz. It makes you expect a strong, muscular wine, but on the palate, this wine does a 180. In the mouth, it is linear and floral, with light fruit and strong acidity. Interesting and certainly expressive of its place. B+
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9/16/2013 - johnny1206 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very nice aromas. Flavors were a little light. Smooth finish.
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4/6/2013 - johnny1206 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Aromas was lacking when first opened. Decanted and some spicy pepper was detected, but still not as aromatic as I was expecting. Spicy and peppery on the palette. A little hot. Medium finish. I suggest drinking now, toward the end of cellar life.
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5/13/2012 - underwds wrote: 90 Points
Plenty of raspberry and cherry fruit, and there's a really pleasant gravelly, mineral note on the finish. It was good with salmon, but I want to try it with something a little fattier. One note is to definitely give it an hour to breathe first. The pop-and-pour taste was just short of weird.
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4/20/2012 - charlesaluke@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
Opened and let breathe for two hours. First glass nose was bursting with fruit. Served with broiled steelhead on the grill, and it was awesome I've nothing else to add to the other comments - if you have some it is drinking splendidly....wish I had more.
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2/19/2011 - ezsobre wrote: 91 Points
Cherries, spice on the nose. On the palate, dark and red cherry on the front end with cola effervescence on the mid palate and spices and light tannins on the back end. Feminine in style and worth a repeat.
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2/19/2011 - JPH104 wrote: 92 Points
Big nose of dark fruit, cola, leather. Intense baking spices dominant through palate and finish. Keeps nicely lean fresh. Drinking great right now.
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1/13/2011 - JoeDwine wrote: 91 Points
Love it.
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7/7/2010 - The Wine Write wrote: 91 Points
Great nose. Drank with broiled salmon. Great pairing. Cherry & spice on the palate. Long finish. A very nice Pinot.
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12/25/2009 - Mister45 wrote: 94 Points
All I can say is holy crap. This is amazing wine. If you can find this wine, buy it. It's gorgeous and sophisticated.
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3/14/2009 - gutt22 wrote:
A striking and interesting wine. On the nose, utterly spicy, tinged with some black fruit. So spicy, it almost makes you think of Gewurtz. It makes you expect a strong, muscular wine, but on the palate, this wine does a 180. In the mouth, it is linear and floral, with light fruit and strong acidity. Interesting and certainly expressive of its place. B+
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