(14.5%) Dark nose, cherry, red berries with wood notes and some slightly harsh, bitter notes. Full fruit, slightly creamy but falls apart quickly as a sour, tart acidity emerges leading to a short, heated, bitter finish. Crafted to be bigger in style but doesn't quite deliver.
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Hints of wood on the nose with a bit of fruit. Mouthful of twiggy berries with a hint of vanilla. Medium Bodied dry finish, yet not as long of a finish as would desire. However, good for the price point.
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solid pinot for the price. nose shows dark chocolate, cherry jam, solid dose of creamy oak. the palate is creamy with soft fruit and tannins. nice toasted marshmallow overtop of cherries and plum skins. very distinct fig flavor. easy drinking crowd-pleaser, that's for sure.
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Not a very extracted pinot, but enough fruit to know what you are drinking--a little of that cherry cola thing going on, but not overwhelmingly so. A bit stemmy, in a good way, and earthy. For a low priced pinot for Friday rotisserie chicken dinner, no regrets. Definitely opened up after an hour or so.
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Not a 95 pt anything by any measure, but a very decent inexpensive Pinot. Cherries and cola on the nose, palate is thin and sour cherry. Short finish. Could very well be the best sub $10 Pinot around at this time, but that is pretty faint praise.
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o.k. light plummy color. overly sweet, cherry aroma. sweet artificial raspberry/cherry candy-like flavors. some medicinal hints as well. decent QPR at about $10 but not worth seeking out.
Sorry tmoniot - NOT a 95 pointer......??????
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3/17/2014 - Mspiggy wrote: 82 Points
Good choice for an everyday Pinot
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8/29/2012 - ecola Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very soft and silky mouthfeel. Fresh strawberry and raspberry flavors. Smooth finish and very food friendly.
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2/26/2012 - JLPwine wrote: 81 Points
Good for the price point, but not overly impressed.
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1/7/2012 - scottsmith wrote: 82 Points
Actually went nicely with some dark chocolate and macadamia bark
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12/24/2011 - wongkevins Likes this wine: 86 Points
Nice nose, bright fruit with plenty of acidity.
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10/5/2011 - Jason Rzutkiewicz Does not like this wine: 80 Points
(14.5%) Dark nose, cherry, red berries with wood notes and some slightly harsh, bitter notes. Full fruit, slightly creamy but falls apart quickly as a sour, tart acidity emerges leading to a short, heated, bitter finish. Crafted to be bigger in style but doesn't quite deliver.
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8/13/2011 - Jokermac wrote: 83 Points
Hints of wood on the nose with a bit of fruit. Mouthful of twiggy berries with a hint of vanilla. Medium Bodied dry finish, yet not as long of a finish as would desire. However, good for the price point.
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6/12/2011 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 86 Points
solid pinot for the price. nose shows dark chocolate, cherry jam, solid dose of creamy oak. the palate is creamy with soft fruit and tannins. nice toasted marshmallow overtop of cherries and plum skins. very distinct fig flavor. easy drinking crowd-pleaser, that's for sure.
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4/6/2011 - RobertDwyer wrote: 83 Points
A pretty nice nose, but too many bitter off notes on the palate to make it worth buying again.
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3/11/2011 - Not647f wrote: 87 Points
Not a very extracted pinot, but enough fruit to know what you are drinking--a little of that cherry cola thing going on, but not overwhelmingly so. A bit stemmy, in a good way, and earthy. For a low priced pinot for Friday rotisserie chicken dinner, no regrets. Definitely opened up after an hour or so.
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2/10/2011 - pdoug68 wrote: 84 Points
Nothing special
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1/28/2011 - greenwalter wrote: 85 Points
Drinkable. Tastes like pinot. Uninspired.
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12/20/2010 - pdoug68 wrote: 86 Points
a good, solid, inexpensive, recognizable Pinot Noir
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11/30/2010 - jimkay21 wrote: 86 Points
Enjoyable. Better about an hour or so after decanting
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11/15/2010 - Bellissimo wrote:
Got a taste on day two. Cherries tending towards strawberry and slightly sour; thin. OK given the price point.
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11/7/2010 - jimkay21 wrote: 85 Points
Not a 95 pt anything by any measure, but a very decent inexpensive Pinot. Cherries and cola on the nose, palate is thin and sour cherry. Short finish. Could very well be the best sub $10 Pinot around at this time, but that is pretty faint praise.
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10/16/2010 - schnittle wrote: 84 Points
o.k. light plummy color. overly sweet, cherry aroma. sweet artificial raspberry/cherry candy-like flavors. some medicinal hints as well. decent QPR at about $10 but not worth seeking out.
Sorry tmoniot - NOT a 95 pointer......??????
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10/16/2010 - tmoniot wrote: 95 Points
Very good Pinot. Subtle, refined. Reattach overall wine.
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9/10/2010 - joraesque wrote: 84 Points
The best Pinot for $10. Best enjoyed chilled.
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