2004 Etude Pinot Noir Estate Carneros

Community Tasting Notes (42) Avg Score: 89.7 points

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  1/12/2020 - Neecies Likes this wine:

  Doesn't look or taste it's age; still quite tannic.

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  9/16/2016 - walkerjfw wrote: 92 Points

  Last bottle from a batch bought from Bounty Hunter at release. Had to blow the dust off this one, almost forgot I had it. Fun to see how an old Soter wine has developed, thought it might be gone by now. Decanted for about 30 minutes, drank over 2 hours. Mild funk when first opened, blew off after 15 minutes.
  
  Color is still vibrant, medium and clear ruby with mild separation at the edge. Nose is earthy, dark fruits, Fruit forward palate of plums, dusted black cherry and blackberry. Medium weight and finish.
  
  This has mellowed from last bottles, becoming more mellow and elegant, even for a fruit forward CA Pinot...this has turned into a great wine to savor and contemplate over a longer evening. Would pair nicely with a range of foods. This should hold at this level for at least a few more years...nice surprise to the upside

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  8/2/2015 - Bethesda Paul wrote: 90 Points

  Earthy smell and somewhat overly tannic on the finish. Improved once decanted over a few hours. Paired nicely with grilled barbecue pork chop.

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  2/16/2013 - walkerjfw wrote: 92 Points

  See prior notes, right in its zone. Will last but probably not improve much. Paired with Provençal chicken and sautéed potatoes...worked well

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  1/27/2013 - walkerjfw wrote: 92 Points

  See prior notes - consistent with that bottle for flavor profile, nose and color. Drank this over two hours, this one really opened up. Even for those that don't like the riper CA Pinot style, this is a restrained and elegant Pinot by CA standards. Its aged nicely, right in its zone in my opinion.

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