2008 Becker Estate Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 86.2 points

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  5/11/2012 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points

  Mostly Aussies (Weygandt Wines - Washington, D.C.): This was the first blind-tasted wine of the evening. Light cherry color in the glass. The aromas are brisk and fresh, full of cranberry and rhubarb, also some beef broth. The palate shows fresh acid, mixed in with a flavor that reminds me of tart cranberries. There's a lot of spice and bite (white pepper, rhubarb, green pepper) to this wine, which I like. I was happy to see it was a German pinot, because my experience with German pinots hasn't been that great. Very pleasant stuff. I thought this was a 2004 Burgundy. 48 hours later it smoothed out a lot and showed a bit more of a balance between fruit and non-fruit flavors. It became so elegant and more expressive.

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  1/30/2012 - Socrates wrote:

  Same as previous note. Earth and sous bois on the nose. Slight alcohol burn right out of the bottle but soon burns off. Cherry and pepper on the palate, perhaps even a bit of beef broth. Very nice German Pinot. Definitely didn't need as much time to burn off the alcohol and bitterness that I mentioned on my last tasting. Pick this up if you get a chance!

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  12/2/2011 - Socrates wrote:

  Bright and savory on the nose. Hints of pepper and light earthiness reminiscent of sous bois as well. Bright and fruity on the front of the palate leading to a nice peppery/spicy mid palate and a pleasantly smooth acidic finish. There is a mild bitterness to the finish that is somewhat off-putting but does not ruin it. All in all a nice wine and very close to a descent burgundy.
  
  Note: A couple hours after opening the bitterness is almost completely gone leaving a very well balanced pinot. This is a great wine if you have the patience to let it open up. It really reminds me of some of the premier burgundys I've had lately. Really nice wine!

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  9/2/2011 - The Count wrote: 82 Points

  Bitter, unremarkable

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