This is a smashing pinot noir. My first taste of it. At age 11 it is beautifully together, and seems fresh and young. Nose is huge with spicy raspberry and mineral notes. Palate is so smooooth, with the rich dark fruit melding with earthy background and bit of spice. Still a bit of tannins at the end. Should be good for years.
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Sometimes its hard to be objective but there were some slightly bitter herbal qualities here that I really did not care for. Alcohol also was also a bit too hot for my taste.
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(Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Trenton Estate) Dark cherry red color; tart cherry, tart black cherry, black raspberry nose; tasty, tart black cherry, black raspberry palate with balance; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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8/10/2023 - paulst Likes this wine: 92 Points
Licorice-cherry and youthful; tannic; sweet brash finish.
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1/22/2022 - JWG wrote: 95 Points
My last bottle matches the one we opened last year -- a smashing success.
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11/22/2021 - JWG wrote: 95 Points
This is a smashing pinot noir. My first taste of it. At age 11 it is beautifully together, and seems fresh and young. Nose is huge with spicy raspberry and mineral notes. Palate is so smooooth, with the rich dark fruit melding with earthy background and bit of spice. Still a bit of tannins at the end. Should be good for years.
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8/25/2021 - marcus_francois Does not like this wine:
Sometimes its hard to be objective but there were some slightly bitter herbal qualities here that I really did not care for. Alcohol also was also a bit too hot for my taste.
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12/5/2020 - AngelicWines wrote: 96 Points
drinking beautifully
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