Finally opened this club shipment. Popped and poured with aeration into Riedel Sommelier Pinot Noir glass. Interestingly, cork top was stained red and some mold apparent. To my happy surprise, the wine was very much intact, with nose-filling aromas of "the barn" that blew over after 5 minutes to reveal fresh bing cherries and raspberries. This wine is dense and full bodied, with similar flavors on the palate. Tons of life left, and I wish I had a few more bottles.
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This is a mid to heavier weight PN with loads of fruit, well balanced acidity and a polished finish. Pop and pour this is ready to go, which is very appealing for BYO at MV.
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Beautiful garnet/ruby red color; orange peel and clove nose; deep plum and dark cherry fruit, tons of flavor; long, warm finish. Tastes like a good one from Oregon though it is Sonoma, this is very impressive!
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On the nose pomegranate and orange. On the palate really good pinot fruit, lighter, brighter and less okay than the rest of the HC pinots. FInishes with juicy sweet tannins. The best wine at this HC tasting.
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5/5/2012 - cycfan wrote: 92 Points
Very nice wine. It was a bit hot for my taste, but wonderful flavors of cherry, cola, raspberries. Nice long finish.
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3/8/2012 - zinslurpie wrote:
Finally opened this club shipment. Popped and poured with aeration into Riedel Sommelier Pinot Noir glass. Interestingly, cork top was stained red and some mold apparent. To my happy surprise, the wine was very much intact, with nose-filling aromas of "the barn" that blew over after 5 minutes to reveal fresh bing cherries and raspberries. This wine is dense and full bodied, with similar flavors on the palate. Tons of life left, and I wish I had a few more bottles.
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9/2/2011 - winejnky wrote: 92 Points
This is a mid to heavier weight PN with loads of fruit, well balanced acidity and a polished finish. Pop and pour this is ready to go, which is very appealing for BYO at MV.
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5/29/2011 - winejnky wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful garnet/ruby red color; orange peel and clove nose; deep plum and dark cherry fruit, tons of flavor; long, warm finish. Tastes like a good one from Oregon though it is Sonoma, this is very impressive!
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10/3/2010 - dke wrote: 91 Points
On the nose pomegranate and orange. On the palate really good pinot fruit, lighter, brighter and less okay than the rest of the HC pinots. FInishes with juicy sweet tannins. The best wine at this HC tasting.
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