This Pinot progressed across the spectrum as we had the bottle open for about 90 minutes. Initially it was a little muted and restrained showing some sea air and crunchy cranberry. Toward the end of the bottle it showed more black fruits and tar. In the middle I got some pine and blue fruit notes. It was a fun bottle to drink and it paired well with smoked pork loin with mustard sauce on the patio poolside. I don't think any addition aging is necessary at all, go ahead and enjoy this summer with bbq fare.
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This was an enjoyable bottle. Bright fruit upon opening. Cranberry and some tart cherry. Medium acidity. Enjoyed over 3 hours. After about an hour or so the fruit mellowed a bit and there were secondary characteristics of forest floor, vanilla.
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Alluring nose of cherries and rose petals. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry flavors on the palate. Smooth, medium bodied, easy drinking. Alcohol is high, tannins are low, acidity is medium-high. Drink now-2020.
$42 at the tasting room. Would definitely buy again.
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4/24/2020 - Djfermentation Likes this wine: 92 Points
This Pinot progressed across the spectrum as we had the bottle open for about 90 minutes. Initially it was a little muted and restrained showing some sea air and crunchy cranberry. Toward the end of the bottle it showed more black fruits and tar. In the middle I got some pine and blue fruit notes. It was a fun bottle to drink and it paired well with smoked pork loin with mustard sauce on the patio poolside. I don't think any addition aging is necessary at all, go ahead and enjoy this summer with bbq fare.
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10/14/2019 - wdcwineguys Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was an enjoyable bottle. Bright fruit upon opening. Cranberry and some tart cherry. Medium acidity. Enjoyed over 3 hours. After about an hour or so the fruit mellowed a bit and there were secondary characteristics of forest floor, vanilla.
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10/16/2018 - redrules wrote: 93 Points
Best Pinot out of Arroyo. Big and bold. Flowery candy apple nose, rhubarb upfront, tabacco, pencil lead to velvety cherry and pomegranate finish.
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9/23/2018 - Stephen.Somm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Alluring nose of cherries and rose petals. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry flavors on the palate. Smooth, medium bodied, easy drinking. Alcohol is high, tannins are low, acidity is medium-high. Drink now-2020.
$42 at the tasting room. Would definitely buy again.
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