An impressive and lovely wine. Rich color, yet not so dark as to be untrue to the grape. Lovely nose of slightly roasted chestnuts, nutmeg, potpourri. Same on the palate with a hint of that good armpit stuff. My only complaint is that it does not (yet, anyway) have the classic, gorgeous pinot mouthfeel -- still mild, resolving tannins. There's no contest between this and their 2010 "sans bois" pinot. To me, this wine shows what the Pinnacles terroir can produce. Will peak in 2017-2020.
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Darker hued than most pinots, this wine shows a dark purple tint. Tastes of ripe berries and dark cherries. Nice smooth finish. REALLY benefitted from a nice 8 year nap.
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11/9/2014 - Shrages wrote: 92 Points
An impressive and lovely wine. Rich color, yet not so dark as to be untrue to the grape. Lovely nose of slightly roasted chestnuts, nutmeg, potpourri. Same on the palate with a hint of that good armpit stuff. My only complaint is that it does not (yet, anyway) have the classic, gorgeous pinot mouthfeel -- still mild, resolving tannins. There's no contest between this and their 2010 "sans bois" pinot. To me, this wine shows what the Pinnacles terroir can produce. Will peak in 2017-2020.
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10/21/2013 - Cloverdale Likes this wine: 89 Points
Darker hued than most pinots, this wine shows a dark purple tint. Tastes of ripe berries and dark cherries. Nice smooth finish. REALLY benefitted from a nice 8 year nap.
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12/7/2012 - Cloverdale Likes this wine: 88 Points
Darker hue than most pinots. Concentrated depth of flavor, blackberries, dark cherries. Paired well with pan-fried panko-crusted chicken breast.
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2/17/2012 - ctjones1 wrote: 89 Points
This was a great vintage. The wine had a lot of depth. Complex flavors of blackberries, cherries along with an earthiness.
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