Drank over two nights, with and without food. 13.7% a.b.v. Very dark maroon color. Thick legs. Initial nose has lots of ripe berry fruit and lots of oak. Full-bodied on the palate - plenty of concentration; the oak on the nose is also apparent on the palate. Long finish. Decent acidity, but this is a big wine without a lot of subtlety or nuance. I vacuvin'ed what was left (about half a bottle), and by the next night it had shown some noticeable degradation (less fruit, more oak). Good, but not great.
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After reading other comments and a previous 05 we open 3 yrs ago that had the barnyard smell taste we were skeptic of this one. It, however, did not have any barnyard smell/taste and was pleasant with cherry and minimal tannins .
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A very delicious gift. Nose: cherry initially a little hot decreased after about 15 minutes, the cherry changes to a very "sweet" marchino cherry or perhaps grenadine. Taste: tangy, juicy cherry, first and second sips made my parotid glands spasm, peppery with a hint of graphite on the finish, sooooo delicious though not that complex. Not the most pinot pinot I've had.
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7/6/2013 - oldgrowth45 wrote:
Drank over two nights, with and without food. 13.7% a.b.v. Very dark maroon color. Thick legs. Initial nose has lots of ripe berry fruit and lots of oak. Full-bodied on the palate - plenty of concentration; the oak on the nose is also apparent on the palate. Long finish. Decent acidity, but this is a big wine without a lot of subtlety or nuance. I vacuvin'ed what was left (about half a bottle), and by the next night it had shown some noticeable degradation (less fruit, more oak). Good, but not great.
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11/22/2012 - Danette wrote: 85 Points
After reading other comments and a previous 05 we open 3 yrs ago that had the barnyard smell taste we were skeptic of this one. It, however, did not have any barnyard smell/taste and was pleasant with cherry and minimal tannins .
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11/21/2011 - bvdpa wrote:
Wine had horrible smell and taste - believe wine did not hold well
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9/2/2011 - familydoc wrote: 90 Points
A very delicious gift. Nose: cherry initially a little hot decreased after about 15 minutes, the cherry changes to a very "sweet" marchino cherry or perhaps grenadine.
Taste: tangy, juicy cherry, first and second sips made my parotid glands spasm, peppery with a hint of graphite on the finish, sooooo delicious though not that complex. Not the most pinot pinot I've had.
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2/19/2011 - DHJ1968 wrote:
Loved this a year ago and it's even better now; consistent with prior note just a bit more nuanced; shows no signs of slowing down. Excellent wine.
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