2001 Sanford Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 88.7 points

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  4/2/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Not totally dead, though well into the second half of its life. Flavor wise, in particular, it's still alive. I think this was one of the wines mentioned in the novel Sideways; and it's of a similar vintage to what Pickett would have drank when writing. So, for the novelty factor it's 100 points.
  
  The nose smells pretty tertiary. It's driven by dried porcini mushrooms and dirt but with background aromas of ripe red plums, dried leaves and stewed raspberries. Almost Burgundian, flavor wise and WAY less oak influence than more recent vintages of this wine. I am not sure if they used less oak or it just integrated really well. Medium + intensity of aromas A tad fruitier on the palate, though the the tertiary stuff is still there too. Medium + intensity of flavors.
  
  Medium body with surprising medium acid for the age and medium - tannin. I think the flavors are going to outlast the structure on this. My guess is it peaked around 2013. Obviously drink now if you have any still lying around!

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  12/1/2020 - Lipsman wrote: 94 Points

  Wow! Time has been kind to Sanford. Not even bricking at the edge, this is a solid garnet throughout. Juicy fruit drenched in bright plums, long finish that triumphs with a flourish of anise. Engaging with balance and complexity. Hooray!

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  3/24/2013 - Lipsman wrote: 88 Points

  As with the previous bottle in 2010 this wine shows no sign of age. It is crystal ruby to the edge with only a tiny amount of sediment. No tannis in the taste, no complexity either, smooth and balanced flavors but subtle, nothing very interesting. A nice bottle of wine and nothing more. There used to be more fruit long ago. It has faded.

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  3/18/2013 - steveatkin wrote: 90 Points

  Having read all the previous comments on this wine I was getting ready to be disappointed, but surprisingly my bottle was quite nice. I purchased it directly from the winery and has been in temperature controlled storage since purchase. The wine started out with a bit of forest floor and mushrooms. After about a half hour it opened up to reveal more cherry and strawberry. If you have any left I would definitely consume this soon as it is really fading.

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  11/7/2010 - Lipsman wrote: 88 Points

  Disappointed. This wine was drinking very well a few years ago. It is full bodied, lush, balanced, velvety smooth with no tannins remaining, but devoid of flavor. No secondary flavors have developed and there is no complexity--there is just not much going on. Is it asleep or gone?

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