Light and soft. Good balance. A slight whiff of alcohol on the nose, even after an hour. Ultimately it lacks complexity and the finish is a bit weak. Decent quaff though. We prefer the Stoller JV at this price point.
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This has some secondary complexity that only comes out after 2 to 3 hours in the decanter. It's a lighter weight version compared to the '08 Alloro, but still had a lot of elements that I really like. The '09 is ready to drink now; and although it will probably hang tough for another 5 or so years, I don't think it will be improving much more.
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11/2/2013 - Portland Pinot Pigs Likes this wine: 83 Points
Light and soft. Good balance. A slight whiff of alcohol on the nose, even after an hour. Ultimately it lacks complexity and the finish is a bit weak. Decent quaff though. We prefer the Stoller JV at this price point.
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11/7/2012 - jeremyzolk wrote: 88 Points
PnP. Good, typical 09 WV Pinot. Super green at the open. Light in color and body. Better on day two.
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5/23/2012 - gripNsip wrote: 90 Points
Very well integrated and easy to drink. Softer acids, delicious flavors. Quite light for a 2009 but not too light, just unlike the norm. Delicious.
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2/21/2012 - pinothoarder wrote: 89 Points
This has some secondary complexity that only comes out after 2 to 3 hours in the decanter. It's a lighter weight version compared to the '08 Alloro, but still had a lot of elements that I really like. The '09 is ready to drink now; and although it will probably hang tough for another 5 or so years, I don't think it will be improving much more.
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7/26/2011 - Kiltedtaz wrote: 73 Points
Very long lasting flavor
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