I suspected this to be well past prime, but was pleasantly surprised at its freshness. Reddish purple color with almost no hint of brown. Nose was dark red fruit, perhaps a hint of rose petal and clove. Flavors of berry, cherry, with soft tannins and a medium finish. Certainly ready to drink.
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Brought to a Cali Pinot tasting. Bigger then 25 other wines, some much younger. Darker red crushed fruit and graphite on nose. Not very approachable when popped. Actually had to place in decanter for 30 minutes then much improved. Perhaps needs more time in cellar or...
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10/23/2023 - Inforred Likes this wine: 93 Points
I suspected this to be well past prime, but was pleasantly surprised at its freshness. Reddish purple color with almost no hint of brown. Nose was dark red fruit, perhaps a hint of rose petal and clove. Flavors of berry, cherry, with soft tannins and a medium finish. Certainly ready to drink.
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8/26/2023 - Trickyone wrote: flawed
See note for 2005 "Ten".
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8/26/2023 - Trickyone wrote: flawed
See 2005 "Ten" note.
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1/23/2022 - kosta wrote:
Fruit is waning, but pretty nose and intense red cherry flavors with backbone showing.
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10/30/2021 - spineguy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Brought to a Cali Pinot tasting. Bigger then 25 other wines, some much younger. Darker red crushed fruit and graphite on nose. Not very approachable when popped. Actually had to place in decanter for 30 minutes then much improved. Perhaps needs more time in cellar or...
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