An der Nase Himbeernote, rote Beerenfrucht, Kirsche, etwas Erde und Rauch; am Gaumen sehr würzig/saftig; dazu kräftige, mittelkörnige Tanninstruktur, etwas atypisch für einen Pinot, gute Säure, Abgang etwas unbalanciert und nicht allzu lang; nichts desto trotz ein trinkiger Wein; während ich sonst ein Fan von ABC bin, ist dieser Wein zwar nicht schlecht, aber etwas abfallend
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Liked it much better than the first two I've had. The nose has picked up some barnyard funk with time that has finally given it more than one-dimension. Don't see it getting any better with age, but I also said that 2 years ago. Pleasantly surprised.
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C: Transparent red N: Strawberry, raspberry with nice hints of blackthorn giving the wine a more adult character compared to the typical jammy new worldd Pinot. Wrapped around all this are some typical stable tones. All in all a very sniffable wine. P: Nicely balanced, red dry fruit with a good acidity and some white pepper giving the wine character and structure. Long nice finish.
Had it together with breast of duck with a (sweet) cherry sauce which proved to be the ultimate context for this american.
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Light body, strong strawberry flavor yielding to lemon and slight tart cherry. Drank over 4 hours and decanted 30-60 miutes prior. Fruit much more evident as time wore on. I enjoyed my last glass of this alot. 2nd or third ABC I have had, this one was on the lighter side especially considering the vintage. Drink now as I do not feel the depth will age it longer, also beware of other wines you may have over the night as this is a lighter one and can be overshadowed by a heavyier bodied wine. Very good flavor just not an overwhelming wow.
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Consistent with prior note. I seem to be consistentl less satified with base level domestic pinots. Not the case with other varietals/bleends. Changing tastes?
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4/28/2012 - wurzel68 wrote: 85 Points
An der Nase Himbeernote, rote Beerenfrucht, Kirsche, etwas Erde und Rauch; am Gaumen sehr würzig/saftig; dazu kräftige, mittelkörnige Tanninstruktur, etwas atypisch für einen Pinot, gute Säure, Abgang etwas unbalanciert und nicht allzu lang; nichts desto trotz ein trinkiger Wein; während ich sonst ein Fan von ABC bin, ist dieser Wein zwar nicht schlecht, aber etwas abfallend
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2/1/2012 - Vinoevelo wrote: 88 Points
Liked it much better than the first two I've had. The nose has picked up some barnyard funk with time that has finally given it more than one-dimension. Don't see it getting any better with age, but I also said that 2 years ago. Pleasantly surprised.
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5/2/2010 - perspals@yahoo.se wrote: 90 Points
C: Transparent red
N: Strawberry, raspberry with nice hints of blackthorn giving the wine a more adult character compared to the typical jammy new worldd Pinot. Wrapped around all this are some typical stable tones. All in all a very sniffable wine.
P: Nicely balanced, red dry fruit with a good acidity and some white pepper giving the wine character and structure. Long nice finish.
Had it together with breast of duck with a (sweet) cherry sauce which proved to be the ultimate context for this american.
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9/29/2008 - jfkwines wrote: 89 Points
Light body, strong strawberry flavor yielding to lemon and slight tart cherry. Drank over 4 hours and decanted 30-60 miutes prior. Fruit much more evident as time wore on. I enjoyed my last glass of this alot. 2nd or third ABC I have had, this one was on the lighter side especially considering the vintage. Drink now as I do not feel the depth will age it longer, also beware of other wines you may have over the night as this is a lighter one and can be overshadowed by a heavyier bodied wine. Very good flavor just not an overwhelming wow.
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9/23/2008 - Armando B wrote: 82 Points
Consistent with prior note. I seem to be consistentl less satified with base level domestic pinots. Not the case with other varietals/bleends. Changing tastes?
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