More complex than last night’s 2008 Solomon Hills Pinot but less overtly pretty and subsequently less pleasurable to drink. I suspect that this bottling, unlike last night’s SH, would have gotten better with time but alas, at 10 years old, this is our last bottle.
Still, tasty and a good drink.
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Ebbs and flows (taste, nose, etc) quite a bit after opening. Still seems quite primary (young) and fruity. I wonder if it's gotten much better since it was produced, but it certainly hasn't suffered, as it's delightful.
Save or drink... hmm...
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(Ojai Pinot Noir Presidio Vineyard) Medium cherry red color; lifted, tart cherry, tart red fruit nose; tasty, tart red fruit, tart cherry, roses palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points
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12/21/2017 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
More complex than last night’s 2008 Solomon Hills Pinot but less overtly pretty and subsequently less pleasurable to drink. I suspect that this bottling, unlike last night’s SH, would have gotten better with time but alas, at 10 years old, this is our last bottle.
Still, tasty and a good drink.
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2/11/2017 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
Ebbs and flows (taste, nose, etc) quite a bit after opening. Still seems quite primary (young) and fruity. I wonder if it's gotten much better since it was produced, but it certainly hasn't suffered, as it's delightful.
Save or drink... hmm...
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2/5/2015 - lolo66 wrote:
disjointed upon opening. Spritz as well. A touch of metallic. and ludens cherry. not showing well presently. will give this a day in bottle and see...
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2/15/2014 - ChicagoBas wrote: 91 Points
Black pepper, smoke and a hint of bacon fat....a lot of fruit...medium + finish...was much better after an hour....really nice stuff for a US Syrah
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3/6/2013 - Floyd77 Likes this wine: 91 Points
delicious! and still tasty on day 2.
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