I agree with my tasting note of three months ago. This wine is really tasting great right now !! At peak !! The cork was remarkably perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this delicious Pinot Noir over two days. Dark ruby color with little to no oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, fresh fig, and black tea; flavors of black cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, glycerin, and marine soil with a medium to long finish. This age worthy wine has many more years of life left. A very balanced flavorful Pinot Noir from a fabled vineyard in the Sonoma Coast Appellation. A great fruit source and a good winemaking effort.
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This wine is really tasting great right now !! At peak !! The cork was remarkably perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this delicious Pinot Noir over two days. Dark ruby color with little to no oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, fresh fig, and black tea; flavors of black cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, glycerin, and marine soil with a medium to long finish. This age worthy wine has many more years of life left. A very balanced flavorful Pinot Noir from a fabled vineyard in the Sonoma Coast Appellation. A great fruit source and a good winemaking effort.
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Decidedly better than the bottles opened a couple of years ago. The early rough edges are gone and it's developed some complexity. A fair amount of fine sediment now, not evident previously. Very good balance now. Drinking window seems to be about 2019 to 2023 or so; much later than the consensus.
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(Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards) Dark cherry red color; tart cherry, tart raspberry, oak, sous bois nose; tart cherry, tart raspberry, oak, sous bois, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (20% whole cluster)
3/16/2023 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points
I agree with my tasting note of three months ago. This wine is really tasting great right now !! At peak !!
The cork was remarkably perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this delicious Pinot Noir over two days. Dark ruby color with little to no oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, fresh fig, and black tea; flavors of black cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, glycerin, and marine soil with a medium to long finish. This age worthy wine has many more years of life left. A very balanced flavorful Pinot Noir from a fabled vineyard in the Sonoma Coast Appellation. A great fruit source and a good winemaking effort.
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12/23/2022 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine is really tasting great right now !! At peak !!
The cork was remarkably perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this delicious Pinot Noir over two days. Dark ruby color with little to no oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, fresh fig, and black tea; flavors of black cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, glycerin, and marine soil with a medium to long finish. This age worthy wine has many more years of life left. A very balanced flavorful Pinot Noir from a fabled vineyard in the Sonoma Coast Appellation. A great fruit source and a good winemaking effort.
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6/30/2021 - kanab ram Likes this wine:
PnP'd. Drinking very well.
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7/24/2020 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decidedly better than the bottles opened a couple of years ago. The early rough edges are gone and it's developed some complexity. A fair amount of fine sediment now, not evident previously. Very good balance now. Drinking window seems to be about 2019 to 2023 or so; much later than the consensus.
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6/6/2020 - Bakeman wrote: 88 Points
Did not like - either of us
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