A truly beautiful example of a 20 year old Pinot noir reaching its peak. It represented ripeness and earth, integrated leather notes, not a single detractor. The mouth was complete with flesh, mineral acidity, and tannin. Drink now and enjoy! Note: the cork crumbled but was fresh and showed wine only in the very bottom. Fill was still in neck.
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Tasting this wine blind, I initially smelled roasted hazelnuts, lemon cream, and butter scotch candies. The mouth had a lovely touch of acid followed by sugar and a creamy, flavorful finish. The sugar was too sweet for my preference. The smoke of the toasted hazelnuts was either due to a too high toast barrel or the smoky 2008 vintage in Anderson Valley. Overall, that was not a detractor from this wonderful, full bodied Pinot gris.
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A beautiful rosé wine with bright watermelon, peach, and lemon/lime. The mouth was crisp with a very dry and short finish. The finish was curiously short, as I was stunned and confused what happened to all the wonderful fruit I had tasted just a moment before.
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1990 Van Duzer Pinot Noir Reserve
7/13/2010 - Davistaster wrote: 95 Points
A truly beautiful example of a 20 year old Pinot noir reaching its peak. It represented ripeness and earth, integrated leather notes, not a single detractor. The mouth was complete with flesh, mineral acidity, and tannin. Drink now and enjoy! Note: the cork crumbled but was fresh and showed wine only in the very bottom. Fill was still in neck.
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2008 Breggo Cellars Pinot Gris
7/9/2010 - Davistaster wrote: 93 Points
Tasting this wine blind, I initially smelled roasted hazelnuts, lemon cream, and butter scotch candies. The mouth had a lovely touch of acid followed by sugar and a creamy, flavorful finish. The sugar was too sweet for my preference. The smoke of the toasted hazelnuts was either due to a too high toast barrel or the smoky 2008 vintage in Anderson Valley. Overall, that was not a detractor from this wonderful, full bodied Pinot gris.
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2009 Iron Horse Vineyards Estate Rosé de Pinot Noir
7/9/2010 - Davistaster wrote: 94 Points
A beautiful rosé wine with bright watermelon, peach, and lemon/lime. The mouth was crisp with a very dry and short finish. The finish was curiously short, as I was stunned and confused what happened to all the wonderful fruit I had tasted just a moment before.
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