I think this one was past its prime. It started to get better with a bit more air but then started to get worse before it really got anywhere. I recently puchased this bottle in store, so I'm sure it's hit much warmer than ideal temps over the years, especially here on the Gulf Coast.
I was a bit too preoccupied when I opened this so a bit too much time went by and maybe I lost a little bit of opportunity for some more flavorful sips. Found the 2014 nearby will give it a shot as a comparison for fun.
Excellent balance of fruit and tannin. For a pinot it has more of a leathery, musky nose and nice lingering taste. I listed my range to 2022, but I think it could easily be at its prime in 2023.
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A lovely Pinot that is even smoother than it was a year ago, and it was pretty smooth then. Classic CA style, hits our palates just right. It went great with lemon flounder!
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Another bottle, a real beauty... will use this to educate our 19-year-old grandson on the difference between Cab and Pinot. It's a classic in color and taste, a great teaching wine.
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2/27/2023 - j3oomerang wrote:
I think this one was past its prime. It started to get better with a bit more air but then started to get worse before it really got anywhere. I recently puchased this bottle in store, so I'm sure it's hit much warmer than ideal temps over the years, especially here on the Gulf Coast.
I was a bit too preoccupied when I opened this so a bit too much time went by and maybe I lost a little bit of opportunity for some more flavorful sips. Found the 2014 nearby will give it a shot as a comparison for fun.
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6/25/2022 - dalemosier Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent balance of fruit and tannin. For a pinot it has more of a leathery, musky nose and nice lingering taste. I listed my range to 2022, but I think it could easily be at its prime in 2023.
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5/25/2020 - seijaro Likes this wine: 94 Points
Just keeps banging away at 94, a real beauty... tastes like a Burgundy on steroids. Pure CA Pinot taste, huge and powerful. What a treat!
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5/10/2019 - seijaro Likes this wine: 94 Points
A lovely Pinot that is even smoother than it was a year ago, and it was pretty smooth then. Classic CA style, hits our palates just right. It went great with lemon flounder!
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6/21/2018 - seijaro Likes this wine: 94 Points
Another bottle, a real beauty... will use this to educate our 19-year-old grandson on the difference between Cab and Pinot. It's a classic in color and taste, a great teaching wine.
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