2009 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Pastorale Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 89.7 points

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  10/15/2013 - Wink Likes this wine: 93 Points

  My last bottle of the '09 Pastorale. Tonight, this wine is a knockout. Almost clear garnet. Nose of cherry, cedar, cream soda, and a whiff of herbs. Ripe juicy palate bursting with cherry, strawberry, cola, spice, cedar, and some licorice on the finish. Amazing length. Refreshing acidity. Mild tannins. The subtle herbaceousness bothers me a lot less tonight than when I last popped a bottle.

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  10/13/2013 - blort wrote:

  Too early for this bottle, will revisit in a few years.

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  7/23/2013 - Wink Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Dark ruby with a hint of a violet hue. Nose of cherry, smoke, menthol, and herbs. Ripe, extracted palate of cherry, black currant, cola, vanilla, earth, and an herbaceous note (not destemmed?). Excellent length. Pleasant acidity. Mild Pinot tannins. Would be superb if not for the green aspect.

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  7/19/2013 - slippytoad wrote: 89 Points

  A bit too bright for my tastes

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  5/22/2012 - RobSpectator Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Light ruby red hues. Red cherry aromatics characteristic of Sonoma Coast Pinot's. Mild smoke and tobacco on the palate complemented with a bold acid structure completing a strong finish with cherry and spice. Good acid stucture should allow for years of cellaring.

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