This bottle was a gift. The only other vintage of this wine that I've had was the 2001 and this 2007 was superior to that bottle. This was drinking very well. Not decanted. Crimson color. Still has a rather fruity profile after 12 years with cherry and raspberry notes. Very bright with sold acidity. Well rounded finish with a touch of oak. 91-92 points.
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Popped and poured, purple/garnet, subtle bricking on the rim. Aromatically pronounced, with oodles of dark, plummy fruits complimented quite intensely by forest floor, cola, fresh yellow beets, nori wrapper, smokey oak-spice and a savory, almost gamey note. Moderate to moderate-plus body, floats deceptively light. On the palate, the fruit explodes -- think black raspberry, black currant, strawberry leather and even a touch of red grapefruit. Despite all the fruit, there's herbaceous immediacy keeping things honest along with decent acidity lending an impression of minerals on the lengthy close. Perhaps the only detraction to this fantastic example of bold CA Pinot at its absolute finest is a touch of heat on the endless close; regardless, this is just ridiculously outstanding and a true testament to pushing boundaries in all the right directions.
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(Roar Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard) Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; baked cherry, raspberry, vanilla nose; tasty, ripe but deep tart cherry, rhubarb palate with well-integrated oak, for a touch of sandalwood; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
(Roar Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard) Medium dark cherry color; a little sulfur, reduction, which blows off to more of a cherry, berry nose; tasty, rich but structured cherry, berry with depth and balance; medium finish (on rootstock 3309, from 3 different parts of the vineyard)
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8/2/2022 - jlgnml wrote: 92 Points
Very enjoyable, still lively yet silky smooth. Drink.
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1/31/2022 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 94 Points
Terrific especially for its age. Drink
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4/7/2019 - Vino Me wrote: 92 Points
This bottle was a gift. The only other vintage of this wine that I've had was the 2001 and this 2007 was superior to that bottle. This was drinking very well. Not decanted. Crimson color. Still has a rather fruity profile after 12 years with cherry and raspberry notes. Very bright with sold acidity. Well rounded finish with a touch of oak. 91-92 points.
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9/16/2018 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured, purple/garnet, subtle bricking on the rim. Aromatically pronounced, with oodles of dark, plummy fruits complimented quite intensely by forest floor, cola, fresh yellow beets, nori wrapper, smokey oak-spice and a savory, almost gamey note. Moderate to moderate-plus body, floats deceptively light. On the palate, the fruit explodes -- think black raspberry, black currant, strawberry leather and even a touch of red grapefruit. Despite all the fruit, there's herbaceous immediacy keeping things honest along with decent acidity lending an impression of minerals on the lengthy close. Perhaps the only detraction to this fantastic example of bold CA Pinot at its absolute finest is a touch of heat on the endless close; regardless, this is just ridiculously outstanding and a true testament to pushing boundaries in all the right directions.
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4/6/2018 - ginfizz wrote: 94 Points
Yes, big, rich, Garys' cherries and incredible richness with good but not obtrusive acidity. Fills the palate. Long finish. A stunner...drink or hold.
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