2010 Melville Pinot Noir Estate

Community Tasting Notes (72) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  10/11/2021 - heyjon Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Fragrant, earthy nose of red fruit, forest floor, cola, mocha, farmyard, cinnamon, and orange zest, the palate has likely deteriorated somewhat but remains pleasant and balanced with flavors of early picked strawberry, ripe red cherry, and cranberry accompanied by notes of clove, cinnamon, toasted oak, white pepper, and baking spice, very soft, round tannins, medium finish.

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  4/5/2020 - MC wrote:

  Decanted 2 hours. I was such a fan of this wine in its youth. But now 8 years on I worry it is a bit overdone. Time may prove me wrong, but right now it just has a lot of tar, rubber, and nothing close to the pinot I hoped it would be. I was not expecting Burgundy, but compared to the more ageworthy Cali Pinots I think this risks the fruit being overpowered by the heat and other marks that put it too far out of balance for me. Drinkable, just not for me right now. I am a fan of Melville and certainly hope I am wrong...B?

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  3/28/2019 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Medium bright ruby red in color with ever-so-slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of spice notes of allspice & cloves with earthy/dusty notes, floral notes, some herbs, minerals & hints of sous-bois. Medium bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, rich ripe fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & tart cranberries with spices, some cola, minerals & herbs. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present & at 9 years of age is close to or at its peak of development so drink up!

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  12/23/2017 - wino121 wrote: 95 Points

  Deserted island wine...
  That good, last btl...wish I had a pallet left!

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  10/5/2017 - CarpeVinum Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Drinking beautiful. Nose jumps out of the glass. Big red fruit w strawberry, rhubarb and sour cherries. Hint of cinnamon and cola but really soft and not a driver. Beautiful color. Shame --- last biottle

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