2016 Briceland Vineyards Pinot Noir Ronda's Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  8/14/2023 - ScottGoodwin Likes this wine:

  What struck me the most about this wine was the purity of fruit. It was like the grapes made the wine themselves. Red raspberry, red cherry and strawberry. Over time some more of the earthy tones came out. Lots of good structure. Everything in balance, nothing protruding. This might be the purest Pinot I’ve tasted to date in ‘23. Glad I’ve got another bottle to check out in 3-5 more years.

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  5/13/2023 - Nico P. Likes this wine: 90 Points

  13.6%. Organically farmed grapes. 139 cases produced. Popped and poured 200ml, the rest filled an airtight 500ml resealable bottle to the top. Cork is some kind of composite, not very long. Unlike the cork, this wine seems to be built for the long haul. Opens up nicely in the glass. My initial impression is along the lines of Maphill01's note of 25 Feb 2023.
  
  Will update on later tastings.

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  2/25/2023 - Maphill01 wrote:

  Splash decanted, followed over the evening. Nose of violet flowers. On the palate wild strawberry, raspberry cranberry and some orange peel. Medium body, medium+ acidity. Still fairly structured, but the tannins, acid and fruit are all in balance. Drink now with some air for its energetic deliciousness, or wait a few years for additional development. Glad to have a few more of this classic cool climate Pinot.

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  1/22/2023 - CMN wrote:

  Aroma of white flowers, dark red berries and a dash of spice. The palate reveals dark red berries, white florals and the barest bit of spice. Savory and a touch brooding on the palate, with good acidity and elegant tannins. Should drink well for another 7-10 years.
  
  Note that fruit was a bit more cranberry-like upon opening. Strongly suggest giving this wine at least an hour of air, or enough time to let the wine transform over the course of an evening.

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  5/10/2022 - Deux Chevaux wrote:

  Medium ruby. A pleasant touch of barnyard. As some notes below suggest, this may be a notch below the fabulous 15, but it is lovely indeed. Highly enjoyable over three nights, fading only very slightly at the end.

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