Popped and decanted briefly. Medium garnet color - not opaque or overly dark. “Smells like Pinot” said someone. Has that classic dark cherry chocolate nose, and on the palette. Beautiful. Super long finish. Medium alcohol. If California Pinot gets better than this, you’re splitting hairs. I can’t see this getting better. Drink up. This may deserve 100 points. I’m giving it 98.
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Mr. Browne, you have a lovely wine (ok, so a play off the song). I do absolutely believe that he has learned to master the pinot noir grape (so sad they so Kosta Browne). The mellow smooth balanced acidity and tannins make this this a really enjoyable wine, The wine has more life in the bottle, but is drinking very nice now.
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Bright fruit still happening on the nose. Palate is pretty rich, round mouthfeel, medium finish. Can probably keep going but I like the fruit where it is now.
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The most amazing Pinot noir I have ever had from California-a nose of mushrooms and truffle with fresh plowed earth and fall flowers. Palette taste follows like wise with fresh berries and unripe plums with fresh long mid-palate the has chanterelles and pine mushroom nuances. Had with grilled veal chop with mushroom risotto.
Had this same wine 5 years ago, and this one last night. Happy that I bought 2 bottles-and they tasted the same. Amazing wine!
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In a really good place right now. Decanted it for 90 minutes before drinking as part of a tasting paired with food. Was fantastic stand alone and very nice with lamb. A little sad that this was my last bottle of the original Cirq.
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3/23/2024 - schott Likes this wine: 98 Points
Popped and decanted briefly. Medium garnet color - not opaque or overly dark. “Smells like Pinot” said someone. Has that classic dark cherry chocolate nose, and on the palette. Beautiful. Super long finish. Medium alcohol. If California Pinot gets better than this, you’re splitting hairs. I can’t see this getting better. Drink up. This may deserve 100 points. I’m giving it 98.
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8/6/2023 - Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Mr. Browne, you have a lovely wine (ok, so a play off the song). I do absolutely believe that he has learned to master the pinot noir grape (so sad they so Kosta Browne). The mellow smooth balanced acidity and tannins make this this a really enjoyable wine, The wine has more life in the bottle, but is drinking very nice now.
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5/12/2023 - WizardNeedsFood Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bright fruit still happening on the nose. Palate is pretty rich, round mouthfeel, medium finish. Can probably keep going but I like the fruit where it is now.
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11/13/2022 - Scottlmatthews Likes this wine: 96 Points
The most amazing Pinot noir I have ever had from California-a nose of mushrooms and truffle with fresh plowed earth and fall flowers. Palette taste follows like wise with fresh berries and unripe plums with fresh long mid-palate the has chanterelles and pine mushroom nuances. Had with grilled veal chop with mushroom risotto.
Had this same wine 5 years ago, and this one last night. Happy that I bought 2 bottles-and they tasted the same. Amazing wine!
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8/26/2022 - Troon wrote: 93 Points
In a really good place right now. Decanted it for 90 minutes before drinking as part of a tasting paired with food. Was fantastic stand alone and very nice with lamb. A little sad that this was my last bottle of the original Cirq.
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