Agree with the other poster (2009 Ten review) re: limited experience with Sea Smoke, their reputation, "fruit bomb" style, etc. Also agree that the wine was more Burgundian. And I, too, was impressed. Quite tight, opened nicely after 4 hours. Sour and thin initial pop-and-pour replaced by round, strawberry, slight mineral and pie spice. Nice mouthfeel, fresh acid, good integration from front of mouth to mid-palate to finish. Finish quite enjoyable, reasonably long, and balanced throughout. Very excited by the potential and more excited that it wasn't what I expected. Much, much better in my opinion that SLH Pinot styles I've had too much of recently.
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Black fruits, oak, and briar. Very big. Long finish and well-layered. Only complaint is the heat on it. Not caustic but too much. The alcohol should not stick out at this price.
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2009 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing
11/11/2011 - BigShlo wrote: 91 Points
Agree with the other poster (2009 Ten review) re: limited experience with Sea Smoke, their reputation, "fruit bomb" style, etc. Also agree that the wine was more Burgundian. And I, too, was impressed. Quite tight, opened nicely after 4 hours. Sour and thin initial pop-and-pour replaced by round, strawberry, slight mineral and pie spice. Nice mouthfeel, fresh acid, good integration from front of mouth to mid-palate to finish. Finish quite enjoyable, reasonably long, and balanced throughout. Very excited by the potential and more excited that it wasn't what I expected. Much, much better in my opinion that SLH Pinot styles I've had too much of recently.
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2007 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered
4/2/2011 - BigShlo wrote: 91 Points
Huge legs- that's what sticks with me... a lot of fruit, some heat but mellows, and balance throughout with some length on the finish. Nice deal!
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2007 Opus One
1/14/2011 - BigShlo wrote: 90 Points
Black fruits, oak, and briar. Very big. Long finish and well-layered. Only complaint is the heat on it. Not caustic but too much. The alcohol should not stick out at this price.
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