Thought I would post an updated note now that we have returned to this 18 months later. This is still a big, juicy WV pinot, but the wood has faded and it's a bit more integrated. Blackberry and cherry, with very slight spice buried beneath the fruit. Some lingering dry tannin and a very long, juicy finish. Nice acidity here makes me think this will last a while. I don't think it gets a lot better because there is not much underlying complexity. But then again, I said below that this was a "mess," and it's not that anymore, so those with bottles might check in in 2020.
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I may sound like a groupie, but this was an amazing bottle of wine. Full of fruit, super smooth and ready to drink now. The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, grapefruit. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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Every palate is unique, for sure. But, I am beginning to think I am drinking a different wine than other commentators. This Pinot is an absolute gem, and a good value.
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1/28/2023 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good bottle of wine, but not a good PN. Seems like a pinot trying to be a malbec, perhaps. Lots of sediment, very saturated and a bit gritty.
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7/8/2019 - pikejo wrote: flawed
This wine did not hold up. The drinking range probably ended last year.
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1/2/2019 - rmcbrayer wrote: 91 Points
Thought I would post an updated note now that we have returned to this 18 months later. This is still a big, juicy WV pinot, but the wood has faded and it's a bit more integrated. Blackberry and cherry, with very slight spice buried beneath the fruit. Some lingering dry tannin and a very long, juicy finish. Nice acidity here makes me think this will last a while. I don't think it gets a lot better because there is not much underlying complexity. But then again, I said below that this was a "mess," and it's not that anymore, so those with bottles might check in in 2020.
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9/28/2018 - Rayster wrote: 100 Points
I may sound like a groupie, but this was an amazing bottle of wine. Full of fruit, super smooth and ready to drink now.
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, grapefruit. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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3/10/2018 - shorty01 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Every palate is unique, for sure. But, I am beginning to think I am drinking a different wine than other commentators. This Pinot is an absolute gem, and a good value.
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