Decanted, but not for very long before smelling and tasting
C: Darker than many Pinots Noir, a little sediment at the bottom S: Cherries! Carmel. Smells "tannic" S2: Stems, oak, more dark cherry, brighter, more sharp, but similar to S1 T: Maybe a hint of RS, nice round body to back up the cherry note. Carmel up front. Cherry raspberry in the middle. Long finish that gets sharper/slight acidity/astringency at the end. Not too tannic. Approachable! R: Buy again (2)
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Decanted for 20 mins C: dark burgundy, not totally clear? S: Red cherry, oak S2: black licorice (someone else said, and true), something green like stems T: No RS, only slightly astringent, plum, hint of red cherry, smooth, gets more astringent toward the finish, dusty red cherry, R: Liked it (2)
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C: The usual color, maybe a bit darker than some S: carmel green apple, hint of red cherry, plum, hint of leather maybe S2: leather, red apple, carmel, smell gets better as it warms - rich and flavorful, i suspect T: brighter, less rich than expected, a little chalky, "smooth", red apple, black pepper note, carmel, plum, a little grippy (astringent). Complex! Lots going on. Interesting. R: I like it (1), Buy again (1)
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2021 DuMOL Pinot Noir Dutton - Jentoft Vineyard
5/2/2024 - M.M. wrote:
Decanted, but not for very long before smelling and tasting
C: Darker than many Pinots Noir, a little sediment at the bottom
S: Cherries! Carmel. Smells "tannic"
S2: Stems, oak, more dark cherry, brighter, more sharp, but similar to S1
T: Maybe a hint of RS, nice round body to back up the cherry note. Carmel up front. Cherry raspberry in the middle. Long finish that gets sharper/slight acidity/astringency at the end. Not too tannic. Approachable!
R: Buy again (2)
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2019 DuMOL Cabernet Sauvignon Ballard Vineyard
4/27/2024 - M.M. wrote:
Decanted for 20 mins
C: dark burgundy, not totally clear?
S: Red cherry, oak
S2: black licorice (someone else said, and true), something green like stems
T: No RS, only slightly astringent, plum, hint of red cherry, smooth, gets more astringent toward the finish, dusty red cherry,
R: Liked it (2)
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2021 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard
4/22/2024 - M.M. wrote:
C: The usual color, maybe a bit darker than some
S: carmel green apple, hint of red cherry, plum, hint of leather maybe
S2: leather, red apple, carmel, smell gets better as it warms - rich and flavorful, i suspect
T: brighter, less rich than expected, a little chalky, "smooth", red apple, black pepper note, carmel, plum, a little grippy (astringent). Complex! Lots going on. Interesting.
R: I like it (1), Buy again (1)
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