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2006 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Graham Family Vineyard
1/8/2010 - Hoya Vinophile wrote: 88 Points
I was pleasantly surprised by this wine. The nose had distinct cherry cola notes. I agree with others that the nose reflected a heavy oak component. I also found this wine to be fairly austere. On the palate I tasted bright cherries. I did not find the wine to be out of balance, but was also not spectactular.
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2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard
10/10/2009 - Hoya Vinophile wrote: 92 Points
Rich, full bodied Pinot. The palate had rich strawberries and cherries with some spice. The finish lingered for a long time. Nose actually had hints of butterscotch, with berries and some smokiness. All in all this was a highly extracted rich wine. I don't think that the wine was out of balance, but I prefer a little more acidity and austerity. Popped, poured, and consumed over a few hours. Would have been interested to see what this was like over a longer period of time. Will definitely wait on my last bottle for a few years.
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2005 Melville Pinot Noir High Density
9/28/2009 - Hoya Vinophile wrote: 91 Points
Beautifully expressive nose of bright cherries. Very fruit forward wine, nice mouthfeel, with the roundness of baking spices. While not overly tannic, still quite youthful. Easily mistaken for a Sonoma Coast PN. Secondary characteristics had not really developed, so this still has plenty of time to go.
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