Medium-deep ruby red in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with spice overtones of allspice, cloves & cinnamon & some floral notes of lavender, sous-bois, earthy/dusty, minerals, cherry-cola, herbs & a slight hint of oak/vanilla. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, rich, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & cranberries with spice notes of cloves & cinnamon, minerals, herbs & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with airing but at 12 years of age, I doubt any significant development would occur from additional aging. A wonderful, aged Pinot.
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Healthy red color, with maybe a slight orange tint. Cinnamon on the nose, with earthier scents of soil, dark berries, mushroom. A little rich cherry in the mouth, with delicate spice and earth notes. Seamless in it’s design, with a little firmness on the finish. Not jaw dropping, but a tasty, very well made wine.
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Offered by the vineyard for a brief time this year (2022), the 2010 Terraces was perfectly drinkable but a bit underwhelming for the price. This is like a good village, not a premier cru. Enjoyed over two dinners. On the second night the over the top acidity from first night dissipated to better show a more delicate balance and some fruit. Smooth operator, but felt a bit weak to my taste; in any case, wait a day if you can for the full effect.
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Decanted this one for about 45 minutes, and that may not have even been necessary, as there really wasn't much sediment, and I think I preferred the first glass better than the second. On the nose, red raspberry, licorice, earthy mushroom notes, and a hint of green bell pepper. On the palate, strong black cherry, raspberry, bitter cocoa, and rhubarb, with a smooth medium finish. As time went on the earthy notes and minerality seemed to become more prominent. If I had this to do over again, I probably would have popped and poured. To put it into perspective, the first glass was a 94; the second was a 90, but if you're one that prefers earthier notes, perhaps this will be the opposite for you.
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Dark ruby color. Black cherry and dried lavender. Earthy tannins, finishing with notes of vanilla and fennel. Aged perhaps a year or two more than it should have been before consumption, but still wonderful.
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12/24/2022 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium-deep ruby red in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with spice overtones of allspice, cloves & cinnamon & some floral notes of lavender, sous-bois, earthy/dusty, minerals, cherry-cola, herbs & a slight hint of oak/vanilla. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, rich, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & cranberries with spice notes of cloves & cinnamon, minerals, herbs & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with airing but at 12 years of age, I doubt any significant development would occur from additional aging. A wonderful, aged Pinot.
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11/6/2022 - P.A. Cross wrote:
Healthy red color, with maybe a slight orange tint. Cinnamon on the nose, with earthier scents of soil, dark berries, mushroom. A little rich cherry in the mouth, with delicate spice and earth notes. Seamless in it’s design, with a little firmness on the finish. Not jaw dropping, but a tasty, very well made wine.
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10/11/2022 - Carib Likes this wine: 90 Points
Offered by the vineyard for a brief time this year (2022), the 2010 Terraces was perfectly drinkable but a bit underwhelming for the price. This is like a good village, not a premier cru. Enjoyed over two dinners. On the second night the over the top acidity from first night dissipated to better show a more delicate balance and some fruit. Smooth operator, but felt a bit weak to my taste; in any case, wait a day if you can for the full effect.
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9/16/2018 - Wine Problems Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted this one for about 45 minutes, and that may not have even been necessary, as there really wasn't much sediment, and I think I preferred the first glass better than the second. On the nose, red raspberry, licorice, earthy mushroom notes, and a hint of green bell pepper. On the palate, strong black cherry, raspberry, bitter cocoa, and rhubarb, with a smooth medium finish. As time went on the earthy notes and minerality seemed to become more prominent. If I had this to do over again, I probably would have popped and poured. To put it into perspective, the first glass was a 94; the second was a 90, but if you're one that prefers earthier notes, perhaps this will be the opposite for you.
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10/22/2017 - gtierney Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark ruby color. Black cherry and dried lavender. Earthy tannins, finishing with notes of vanilla and fennel. Aged perhaps a year or two more than it should have been before consumption, but still wonderful.
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