2014 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  12/28/2022 - underwds wrote:

  Abundant cherry and black cherry fruit. Some secondary flavors I couldn't really identify: not unpleasant, I just couldn't really put my finger on them. Then finishes with mushrooms and earthiness. Very nice for sipping around the holidays.
  
  10/28/2023 Still a bright ruby color even though it’s going on 10 years, not even a hint of brick on the edge. Plenty of bright cherry fruit and then, as everyone has noted, a nice earthy finish. I seemed to have enjoyed this more than the other tasters.

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  9/2/2022 - JJYoyo wrote: 87 Points

  Earthy, chewy, showing its 14.5% abv too much for my tastes. A heavy and rich CA Pinot and not really my style choice at all. Couldn’t finish it, will try the rest with a day of air to see if it makes a difference. It isn’t really over extracted but it tastes like it is.
  Score: 85. Relative to expectations: - -
  
  Day 2. Better. There is still just too much alcohol in this to be a great PN but it is better balanced and the richness is now in check a bit. It no longer taste s like an overextracted mess.
  Score: 87. Relative to expectations: 0

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  7/11/2020 - budman Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Bold!!

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  4/9/2019 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This medium-to-deep ruby, medium-bodied wine is as youthful as its appearance. Bright red and black cherry fruit is accented with cocoa and pumpkin pie spice. The flavors are quite intense and are supported by fresh acidity, medium sweet tannins, well-integrated oak and seamless alcohol (14.4%). I particularly love the fullness on the mid-palate and the impressively long finish. This wine will reach its tenth birthday with grace. Drink now-2024.

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  3/31/2019 - budman Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Lots going on here. Saved some for tomorrow.

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