2009 Failla Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Sonoma Coast

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  1/14/2024 - WinSaylor Likes this wine: 96 Points

  This drank beautifully. Different from younger vintages that tend to be bright and fruity. This was earthy, mushroomy…..loved it!

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  6/12/2020 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Perfect cork after a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days, fruit more predominant on the first day. Ruby color with little to no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of raspberry and forest floor, flavors of black cherry cola and raspberry compote with a medium finish. A very balanced and flavorful Pinot Noir. If I had tasted blind, I would have declared it was more Russian River in character than Sonoma Coast. This wine may be near the end of its life, so drink up. Good effort Aaron.

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  3/20/2018 - tfesmgk Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Full bodied but beautifully balance. Wonderful dark fruit but definite earth ones. Great PN.

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  12/3/2014 - hongjiu Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Slightly peppery with subdued jammy underpinning. In its maturity and drinking nicely.

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  5/11/2013 - RockinCabs wrote: 94 Points

  A Graduation Dinner (Fearrington House Inn): Nose: Giant floral nose with nice raspberry compote, wild cherry and some herbal notes. Palate: Nice acidity, palate feel and balance. Cherry, Berries, flowers, orange peel and cranberry with a nice hint of earthiness. Finish: Quite long and elegant. Remains my favorite from Failla.
  
  1 Hour Slow Ox at Fearrington House Inn in NC.

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