More blind Cali Pinots: Vibrant ruby color. Such bright aromas of raspberry, red apple, deep plums, along with rich violets, cola, cinnamon and cedar. Good tannic bite with some balanced acidity. Full and plum with a generous texture and darker fruit flavors than the nose indicates: deep plums, black cherries, backed up by tobacco and roasted nuts. Vanilla and cedar are prominent but not overwhelming. A darker, saucier style but still put together nicely. Aged 11 months in mostly French oak (35% new).
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3/19/2021 - domestic_primate Likes this wine: 88 Points
Maybe a bit past it’s prime but a very nice Pinot.
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2/23/2019 - drdecanto Likes this wine: 92 Points
No contemporaneous notes, but this was excellent. Loads of pinot pleasure...
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7/8/2016 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points
More blind Cali Pinots: Vibrant ruby color. Such bright aromas of raspberry, red apple, deep plums, along with rich violets, cola, cinnamon and cedar. Good tannic bite with some balanced acidity. Full and plum with a generous texture and darker fruit flavors than the nose indicates: deep plums, black cherries, backed up by tobacco and roasted nuts. Vanilla and cedar are prominent but not overwhelming. A darker, saucier style but still put together nicely. Aged 11 months in mostly French oak (35% new).
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