Its smells potent and is potent. 12 years and room to run. I feel like I am hitting it at an opportune time. Nose starts austere and mellows. Dark Red fruits, stale/flat cola, menthol + days of nilla past. the front is dark subdued cherry, some purple. Vanilla, plus a weird root veggie thing, and some earthiness. Its got depth. Nuance. It makes me take pause and think. It won't go more than a day and it doesn't have to. Its just great now, and holding a glass amazingly. I'd wager underestimated in 2008 and now its paying unbelievable dividends while demonstrating what Loring an do early on.
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“Loring Red” is almost a given. The nose is full of cherry compte, cola, licorice, and smoke. This is not a big wine in the usual Loring sense, but it holds up well to the touch of heat in the seasoning of the seared tuna. The sweet fruit cut the heat and stands up to in the best of partnerships. A very balanced wine that pairs incredibly well with the meal. The mouthfeel is full without being “big” or overly broad. The palate tracks the nose with precision. Definite cola or perhaps Dr. Pepper on the finish. With this being a 10 year old Loring, I was expecting it to be on the down side. It definitely was not. While I don’t see any material improvement from holding the wine, I suspect it will hold, but why wait. 15.2% alc. And not a touch of heat in any way. With tuna nicoise. Recommended.
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Dark cherry and plum on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate with spice and oak/cedar characteristics. There's a certain bitterness in the syrupy flavor near the end and the aftertaste is reminiscent of the aftertaste of apricot nectar. Got better after an hour of air. Not any better the next day though- maybe worse.
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I would never have guessed this wine as a pinot. Aromas and flavors of rich, dark berries and spices. A very pleasing wine, it just didn't taste like a pinot noir.
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Lots of ripe, luscious black fruit then some hints of chocolate and spice. The finish lingers without a particular focus, but a little challenging to pay attention to anything but the burn. Much better the second day, but for whatever reason the alcohol really stood out last night.
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Loved this big, luscious Pinot. Black cherry, plum and even some Spice. I did get a lot of alcohol on the nose the first half hour but It went away and left a smooth delicious Pinot with a long finish. Glad I have another bottle.
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Really nice aromatics and great balance in this wine. Not a blockbuster, but full of fruit while still light in the mouth. Finish is short, but otherwise very good.
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11/3/2020 - LotionInTheBasket Likes this wine:
Its smells potent and is potent. 12 years and room to run. I feel like I am hitting it at an opportune time. Nose starts austere and mellows. Dark Red fruits, stale/flat cola, menthol + days of nilla past. the front is dark subdued cherry, some purple. Vanilla, plus a weird root veggie thing, and some earthiness. Its got depth. Nuance. It makes me take pause and think. It won't go more than a day and it doesn't have to. Its just great now, and holding a glass amazingly. I'd wager underestimated in 2008 and now its paying unbelievable dividends while demonstrating what Loring an do early on.
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4/4/2019 - lesz Likes this wine: 89 Points
nice fruit.
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4/12/2018 - timewithwine wrote:
“Loring Red” is almost a given. The nose is full of cherry compte, cola, licorice, and smoke. This is not a big wine in the usual Loring sense, but it holds up well to the touch of heat in the seasoning of the seared tuna. The sweet fruit cut the heat and stands up to in the best of partnerships. A very balanced wine that pairs incredibly well with the meal. The mouthfeel is full without being “big” or overly broad. The palate tracks the nose with precision. Definite cola or perhaps Dr. Pepper on the finish. With this being a 10 year old Loring, I was expecting it to be on the down side. It definitely was not. While I don’t see any material improvement from holding the wine, I suspect it will hold, but why wait. 15.2% alc. And not a touch of heat in any way. With tuna nicoise. Recommended.
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5/28/2016 - asteff wrote: 86 Points
Dark cherry and plum on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate with spice and oak/cedar characteristics. There's a certain bitterness in the syrupy flavor near the end and the aftertaste is reminiscent of the aftertaste of apricot nectar. Got better after an hour of air. Not any better the next day though- maybe worse.
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6/8/2013 - JuliannaD Likes this wine: 88 Points
I would never have guessed this wine as a pinot. Aromas and flavors of rich, dark berries and spices. A very pleasing wine, it just didn't taste like a pinot noir.
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3/20/2013 - Colia wrote: 89 Points
Bulked up to be sure, this wine has dark fruit, rich texture, a medium-plus body, and modest spices.
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2/24/2013 - underwds wrote: 90 Points
Lots of ripe, luscious black fruit then some hints of chocolate and spice. The finish lingers without a particular focus, but a little challenging to pay attention to anything but the burn. Much better the second day, but for whatever reason the alcohol really stood out last night.
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10/13/2012 - thebonnydooner wrote: 88 Points
Not as lucious or fragrant as expected, more masculine and large scaled - tasty with good balance and depth.
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9/12/2012 - jfkwines wrote: 91 Points
Moved from bright fruit when it was young to an integrated wine. Very drinkable and enjoyable
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3/23/2012 - JuliannaD wrote: 91 Points
Loved this big, luscious Pinot. Black cherry, plum and even some
Spice. I did get a lot of alcohol on the nose the first half hour but
It went away and left a smooth delicious Pinot with a long finish. Glad
I have another bottle.
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2/25/2012 - jfkwines wrote:
Good, drank a few nights ago,no formal notes taken. Glad to be in the 08's as they are drinking good
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2/27/2011 - beezer6 wrote: 90 Points
Dark fruit. Saturated funk and earth floor. Great depth and masculine styling. A solid wine. Can't go wrong with Loring Pinot.
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1/27/2011 - khmark7 wrote: 89 Points
Really nice aromatics and great balance in this wine. Not a blockbuster, but full of fruit while still light in the mouth. Finish is short, but otherwise very good.
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5/22/2010 - xtrmjoe wrote: 88 Points
My system (nose mouth finish) /+/, Big ripe touch of heat, little big for me
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