13.9% abv. 195 cases. Recent auction purchase. As others have noted, this is on the acid-driven side of the spectrum, though there is an ample amount of lovely Sonoma Coast fruit as well to keep things pretty well balanced. I found this to be really well-made and very pleasing. Plenty of structure at this point still. This is drinking well now and has years ahead of it in my estimation. Disagree strongly with a previous note that speculated this to be an early drinker - I think this is a long-term ager (20+ years).
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Is there a little stem in this vintage? It reflects a subtle mix of menthol and herb that lifts the aromatic. Deep, dark cherry, pomegranate, it shows the sun and deeper tones of the vintage. Finishes with a roasted cherry and the same light, herbal tone. There is some finishing tannin, too. Drinking well.
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Pleasant Pinot, restrained on the palate while still showing good red fruits. Not a complex style, while still a young wine it seems more of a near-term drinker.
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4/29/2020 - PIntag wrote: 91 Points
13.9% abv. 195 cases. Recent auction purchase.
As others have noted, this is on the acid-driven side of the spectrum, though there is an ample amount of lovely Sonoma Coast fruit as well to keep things pretty well balanced. I found this to be really well-made and very pleasing. Plenty of structure at this point still. This is drinking well now and has years ahead of it in my estimation. Disagree strongly with a previous note that speculated this to be an early drinker - I think this is a long-term ager (20+ years).
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8/28/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Is there a little stem in this vintage? It reflects a subtle mix of menthol and herb that lifts the aromatic. Deep, dark cherry, pomegranate, it shows the sun and deeper tones of the vintage. Finishes with a roasted cherry and the same light, herbal tone. There is some finishing tannin, too. Drinking well.
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4/10/2018 - rama wrote:
Purple flowers, bright, fairly tannic. Not much fruit or Pinot character.
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3/14/2016 - MRichman wrote:
Really nice, solid with good acid, dark earth. A bit of purple flowers. Drinking well. Very good.
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11/25/2015 - lockestep Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pleasant Pinot, restrained on the palate while still showing good red fruits. Not a complex style, while still a young wine it seems more of a near-term drinker.
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