After 12 years, I wasn't expecting a lot. Surprisingly, the color was still there (light for a 2011) with a tinge of brown. Plums, a bit of tobacco on the nose and palette. Smooth with a longer finish that I expected. Quite nice.
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Light FLX Pinot Noir. Sour fruits. A bit lack of flavor when opened, but much better after 40 minutes in air. Smooth finish. A decent wine in a tough year.
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Cali pinot this ain't. Not really Burgundian either. A lighter year in FLX? This is light, lots of sour cherry, some herbs. Light tannins, strong acid. Not sure where this will go with time- I don't see it improving but with the high acid/low alcohol doubt it will fall off soon either.
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Left on the counter for three days after initially popping the cork and trying it, hoping for some rebalancing--even a little bit of fruit--to emerge but it didn't happen. Light, strong acid; probably more appealing on release.
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4/26/2023 - lfbaum Likes this wine: 88 Points
After 12 years, I wasn't expecting a lot. Surprisingly, the color was still there (light for a 2011) with a tinge of brown. Plums, a bit of tobacco on the nose and palette. Smooth with a longer finish that I expected. Quite nice.
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1/19/2020 - lfbaum Likes this wine: 88 Points
Light FLX Pinot Noir. Sour fruits. A bit lack of flavor when opened, but much better after 40 minutes in air. Smooth finish. A decent wine in a tough year.
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11/25/2017 - David_T wrote: 86 Points
Cali pinot this ain't. Not really Burgundian either. A lighter year in FLX? This is light, lots of sour cherry, some herbs. Light tannins, strong acid. Not sure where this will go with time- I don't see it improving but with the high acid/low alcohol doubt it will fall off soon either.
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3/26/2016 - Dionysusx Likes this wine: 87 Points
A lighter Pinot with a dusty, chalky mouthfeel. Herbal notes mask a slight bitter cherry finish. Nice complement to fish and salad
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6/10/2014 - Neecies Does not like this wine: 81 Points
Left on the counter for three days after initially popping the cork and trying it, hoping for some rebalancing--even a little bit of fruit--to emerge but it didn't happen. Light, strong acid; probably more appealing on release.
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