2012 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (88) Avg Score: 92.1 points

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  2/12/2024 - Neecies Likes this wine:

  Superbowl libation. Although the bottle had been standing up for a week, the last two inches were a cloudy, confused mess so the decanting process left quite a bit in the bottle. Flavors were initially malty, stewed strawberries. My team (KC) was behind and so was my wine. Fully expected both to tank rapidly from there but instead over the next two hours Mahomes got his game on and so did this wine with bright, darker fruit and interesting secondary nuances. Took my last sip on the final touchdown--score!

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  12/2/2023 - gsiokis Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Consistent with previous note.....some bricking and secondary notes this time around as this is now at nearly 12 years....last bottle.
  
  Previous Note:Tart red cherry/pomegranate, citrus, pine needles. Great ruby color. Good acidity and a long finish. TRB/Will Virtual wine tasting via WB.

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  12/25/2022 - jviz wrote: 92 Points

  The 2012 Occidental is drinking well, but peaking and perhaps starting down the back side of its arc. Cola, root beer, blood orange, mulled fruit. It’s a little cloudy in the glass with moderate bricking. Long and a touch sweet. Drink up!

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  12/2/2022 - PDXWineO Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Great Pinot! At 10 years old this bottle has reached it's peak and is starting to show more tertiary notes but still has a good fruit profile. I wish I had more as it was so well balanced.

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  7/8/2022 - acyso wrote: 90 Points

  Friday hangout at Domaine (Chicago, IL): From magnum. A nose that has typical aged pinot earthiness and mushroom notes, as well as some generously sweet, plummy fruit and maybe a hint of orange peel as well. The palate is quite rounded and large-scaled, with a plumminess that somewhat evokes merlot, but this is still pretty clearly pinot thanks to those earthy tones and a little more acidity than I expected from a California pinot noir.

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