My first CA pinot - this is a very nice, dark-bodied pinot. Black cherry on both the nose and the palate, and a decent finish. My main issue is it has a bit of sharpness on the finish, and I am not sure this will dissipate with additional age in the cellar. Also just a bit hot.
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Dark crimson in color, with perfumed aromas of black cherries, rose petal, and a touch of game. The palate shows flavors of wild cherries, orange peel, sandalwood, and wet earth. Not decanted; this wine really continues to expand and develop as it opens. Decant or hold.
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Pop and pour and served straight up and then enjoyed with food. Nose is a bit smoky. There is a depth to this, showing stones along with the fruit. It is rich but not sweet. The mineral/stone component pushes back against the fruit.Nice wine; the smoky part keeps it from shining, however.
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No formal notes. A little too much of the sweet, cherry cola fruit on the palate. Nice acidity and med. length finish but just didn't get me too excited.
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Very nice nose of crushed black cherry and blackberry, with hints of brown sugar and minerals. Palate of black cherry, strawberry, briefly at one point crushed rocks, and orange rind. Earthy and spicy. Very silky mouthfeel and expansive on the midpalate. Medium tasty finish that is tight at this time. Needs time. 89-92
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Vibrant medium dark ruby in color, this is packed with lush dried cherry fruit, rich and lively, perfect balance, finishing with a bit of pine forest and spice. A really nice wine, and excellent value.
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10/1/2013 - Dave Mci wrote: 88 Points
My first CA pinot - this is a very nice, dark-bodied pinot. Black cherry on both the nose and the palate, and a decent finish. My main issue is it has a bit of sharpness on the finish, and I am not sure this will dissipate with additional age in the cellar. Also just a bit hot.
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3/26/2013 - scott davis wrote: 91 Points
Dark crimson in color, with perfumed aromas of black cherries, rose petal, and a touch of game. The palate shows flavors of wild cherries, orange peel, sandalwood, and wet earth. Not decanted; this wine really continues to expand and develop as it opens. Decant or hold.
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8/12/2012 - Acohen wrote: 90 Points
Darker fruit with big cherry and long finish
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7/9/2012 - jk@kttlaw.com wrote: 86 Points
I typically love Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, but I could almost imagine this wine had cherry extract poured into the bottle. over the top in my opinion.
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2/3/2012 - dhammer53 wrote: 89 Points
Solid 89. 14.75 alch. Darker than a normal pinot noir, and fuller bodied. Great QPR at $25. Delicious. Plenty of life on day 2. No rush to drink.
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9/25/2011 - Acohen wrote: 90 Points
Nice darker fruit for a pinot with mor dark cherry and some level ofnspice and earth
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8/27/2011 - t_moderne wrote: 88 Points
Pop and pour and served straight up and then enjoyed with food. Nose is a bit smoky. There is a depth to this, showing stones along with the fruit. It is rich but not sweet. The mineral/stone component pushes back against the fruit.Nice wine; the smoky part keeps it from shining, however.
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8/26/2011 - dave smigielski wrote: 89 Points
Darker than your typical Pinot. And haze some depth to it. Decent Pinot. No smoky notes as previously indicated by other notes, but just a nice pinot
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8/13/2011 - Steve&Patti wrote: 87 Points
Interesting smokey taste. I'm on the fence about this wine.
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7/21/2011 - Acohen wrote: 91 Points
excellent color and nice dark cherry nose. Had big flavors of dark cherry, cola and some spice.
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7/20/2011 - mjf@ulkner wrote: 88 Points
Medium to full bodied Cali PN. Ripe cherry cola flavors. Some bitterness and heat on finish keep this from scoring higher.
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4/24/2011 - ews3 wrote: 91 Points
nice dark fruit profile with some bramble and smoke.
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4/20/2011 - pete s. wrote:
No formal notes. A little too much of the sweet, cherry cola fruit on the palate. Nice acidity and med. length finish but just didn't get me too excited.
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2/23/2011 - kenhoeve wrote: 89 Points
Very nice nose of crushed black cherry and blackberry, with hints of brown sugar and minerals. Palate of black cherry, strawberry, briefly at one point crushed rocks, and orange rind. Earthy and spicy. Very silky mouthfeel and expansive on the midpalate. Medium tasty finish that is tight at this time. Needs time. 89-92
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11/29/2010 - alanr Likes this wine: 91 Points
Vibrant medium dark ruby in color, this is packed with lush dried cherry fruit, rich and lively, perfect balance, finishing with a bit of pine forest and spice. A really nice wine, and excellent value.
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11/7/2010 - shadow wrote: 88 Points
Fruit to spare, not bad but needs more time, currently its big fruit, not to sweet but to one dimensional
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