2016 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Summa Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (44) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  4/20/2024 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 93 Points

  First Summa Vineyard from my allocation. It is quite nice. Still needs a few years.
  
  The body feels thicker than other Pinots I’ve had. Plum pudding, dry cranberries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, highlights of pomegranate & blueberries, mix berry cola, licorice nibs, dry herbs, moist volcanic clay, limestone marl, dry twig, dry crushed rocks, some grilled meats, dry tobacco, used leather, barrel shavings, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, fresh & withering, dark, red, flowers, excellent round acidity and a well balanced, tensioned, structured with a well polished finish that lasts a minute.

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  3/26/2024 - talbot61 Likes this wine:

  Boston Wine & Poker, Brookline, NH: Tasted blind. This was paired with the 2005 vintage, and I am proud that my tasting note was that this was very similar, but younger. This was still very full-bodied, but not as cloudy as the 2005, with the same smoky quality, and more tartness. From Michael C.'s cellar.

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  11/11/2023 - Quiller wrote: 89 Points

  Opened, poured and let sit about 35 min. Then: Citrus/orange on the nose. Taste is red fruit; orange/pine; sort of typical R-M pinot profile; longish finish that gets a touch sour sour towards the end of the glass (45 min after first sip). Medium body; softish mouthfeel; acidity is OK; no tannins; still some structure, but not sure how long it will last. Pleasant pinot, kind of monotone taste. Based on this bottle, I wouldn't wait to long to drink.

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  9/4/2023 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Excellent drinking at this age. Time has given balance and taken nothing so far.

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  8/9/2023 - wine-eau Likes this wine: 92 Points

  PnP, consumed over 3 hrs. Aromas exploding from the glass, flavors in waves. Pomegranate, cherry, warm spice, orange peel, eucalyptus. Nice tannins. Drinking well now. I had this on the deck for a nice summer evening, but would be a great food wine.

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