Past it's prime but still pretty good. Somewhat muted nose of red fruit. Cherry followed by some spice with a medium finish. Bright acidity balanced out to give a pretty smooth finish. There was a layer of earth in there also. All in all pretty good.
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Delicious stuff. Outstanding elegance and balance. Sweet fruit balanced by subtle tannins with flavors of mushroom, lavender, spice, tea. So elegant and still very intersting. Almost reminds me of a mixure between high end Willamette and a grand cru burgundy. One of the best pinot noirs 've had in a while. Much better than most Domaine Serene stuff, maybe not the Grace vineyard.
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Decanted for 1 1/2 hours and compared vs. bottle open for same amount vs. 1/2 glass for same timeframe. Decanting definately was much more refined and smooth. This wine still could use a bit more time in the bottle, maybe 2 years at most, to show a bit more complexity. Still, shows nicely, very soft and a good solid finish. Good at the $43.99 sale price, but not at the $75 release price.
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4/29/2016 - JS1056 wrote: 87 Points
Past it's prime but still pretty good.
Somewhat muted nose of red fruit. Cherry followed by some spice with a medium finish. Bright acidity balanced out to give a pretty smooth finish. There was a layer of earth in there also. All in all pretty good.
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4/17/2010 - Rick Allen wrote: 74 Points
The fruit in this has diminished to the point where the oak totally dominates both the aroma and palate. Disappointing.
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11/6/2007 - winegr wrote: 94 Points
The fact that I still daydream about this wine makes me think this merits a higher rating than first given...
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6/21/2007 - winegr wrote: 92 Points
Delicious stuff. Outstanding elegance and balance. Sweet fruit balanced by subtle tannins with flavors of mushroom, lavender, spice, tea. So elegant and still very intersting. Almost reminds me of a mixure between high end Willamette and a grand cru burgundy. One of the best pinot noirs 've had in a while. Much better than most Domaine Serene stuff, maybe not the Grace vineyard.
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12/10/2005 - PinotFan wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for 1 1/2 hours and compared vs. bottle open for same amount vs. 1/2 glass for same timeframe. Decanting definately was much more refined and smooth. This wine still could use a bit more time in the bottle, maybe 2 years at most, to show a bit more complexity. Still, shows nicely, very soft and a good solid finish. Good at the $43.99 sale price, but not at the $75 release price.
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