Interesting to drink several years after comments on maturity.... this has a good amount of life yet
Pristine cork (wax seal) A few bits of sediment.
Decanted immediately before serving, after 2 hours open at cellar temperature
Intense cherry aromas and palate. Can see where earlier comment on RS comes from. Acidity and moderate tannins holding to keep delicious flavors coming through
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I had the opportunity to purchase some library wines at the winery's most recent release event and bought a mixed case of older vintage wines, including this one. I recall 2003 being a hot vintage so was concerned that it may not be in balance. I was wrong. This was some killer juice and it only came in at 13.8%. Even behind a cork, it tasted fresh and had plenty of red fruit. It was such a joy to drink.
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Big, rich and fairly oaky for a Sineann. Possibly a touch of RS, but all well integrated into a tasty and rather full-bodied whole. Fine now, but probably no huge hurry. Still, I'd drink these up while they're about as good as they're likely to get.
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9/21/2022 - lolo66 wrote:
This was okay. A recent winebid purchase making me question its storage
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9/4/2021 - jmcmchi Likes this wine: 90 Points
Interesting to drink several years after comments on maturity.... this has a good amount of life yet
Pristine cork (wax seal) A few bits of sediment.
Decanted immediately before serving, after 2 hours open at cellar temperature
Intense cherry aromas and palate. Can see where earlier comment on RS comes from. Acidity and moderate tannins holding to keep delicious flavors coming through
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1/8/2018 - kanab ram Likes this wine:
I had the opportunity to purchase some library wines at the winery's most recent release event and bought a mixed case of older vintage wines, including this one. I recall 2003 being a hot vintage so was concerned that it may not be in balance. I was wrong. This was some killer juice and it only came in at 13.8%. Even behind a cork, it tasted fresh and had plenty of red fruit. It was such a joy to drink.
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10/7/2011 - KailuaKimo wrote: 91 Points
High quality Oregon Pinot Noir. Fruit is showing initial signs of fading; otherwise a very balanced wine with depth.
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3/7/2011 - Sellar Rat Likes this wine:
Big, rich and fairly oaky for a Sineann. Possibly a touch of RS, but all well integrated into a tasty and rather full-bodied whole. Fine now, but probably no huge hurry. Still, I'd drink these up while they're about as good as they're likely to get.
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