2004 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  10/20/2019 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Splash decanted. Excellent.

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  10/4/2009 - BonnieM wrote:

  Opened to enjoy on Mariona's 1st birthday. Yummy wine, medium weight fruit. Not as juicy as previous bottle but this seemed more mature and settled. Thoroughly enjoyed by all. Wish I had more.

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  7/31/2009 - rickspicks wrote: 94 Points

  Another great bottle - almost exactly the same as prior bottles. Dominated by dark, rich berry and cherry fruit, spice and earth. There is also some oak and herbs in the mix. Rich, coating mouth feel with excellent balance. A long finish with just slightly drying tannins at the end. Just slightly on the acidic side of perfect balance. Complex and big, but not heavy. Continues to be one of my favorite pinots.

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  5/9/2009 - rickspicks wrote: 94 Points

  Same as last bottle. Full of dark, rich fruit with some earth and spice. Very flavorful with a medium body and multiple layers. Medium-long, fruity and just slightly acidic finish. Based on the richness, it is definitely a Cali pinot, but the dark flavors and earthiness reminds me of an Oregon pinot (or perhaps even a Burgundy?). Remains one of my favorite wines.

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  2/25/2009 - rickspicks wrote: 94 Points

  Wow! - was this ever good. Drank alongside a Windy Oaks cuvee and a Ketcham RRV -- and the Arista blew the others away. This is a full-throttle pinot with lots of dark berry, earth and spice aromas. Medium bodied with multiple layers of black and red fruit, earth and spice. At the same time both rich and elegant, smooth and powerful, and fruity and earthy. An absolutely wonderful pinot that is drinking perfectly right now. One of the best pinots I have had in the past year.

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