2005 La Rochelle Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  8/5/2010 - tomrusse wrote: 91 Points

  Aged nicely. Brightness has mellowed from earlier tastings. Initial flavor has very deep / dark red fruit coming to mind; mainly dark cherry and ripe raspberry. Very smooth on the palate with a long earthy finish. Defiantly a SLH classic to savor. Probably need to drink the remainder of these bottles within the next 6 months to year as the wine seems to be peaking; at least in my cellar. No complaints there!

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  12/27/2008 - bundydavis wrote: 89 Points

  good fruit, but missing something. Not bad for the price.

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  11/16/2008 - hammie1234 wrote: 90 Points

  I found this to be lighter than most of the fruitbombs I've been drinking lately. Well balanced, classic earth/cola taste from a Santa Lucia pinot. Really enjoyed it

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  9/17/2008 - tim_c wrote: 91 Points

  Another fine effort from this winery. Popped and poured. The nose is typical of what I find in SLH Pinots, earth, dirt and a nice pinot funk. A nicely balanced effort with a nice core of pomegranate, raspberry and dark fruit flavors. Has a nice zing of orange and citrus that glides through the middle of the wine. Ends with some hints of baking spices. I really like the texture of this wine, it has a fullness, plushness and weight, but stays like on its feet. More on the powerful, masculine side of pinot. I dare anyone to try and detect the 15% alcohol in this wine, you just can't. Very enjoyable, especially for the $34 price tag. Those who like SLH pinot will enjoy this and find it a great example of the appellation.

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  7/1/2008 - dmatley wrote: 89 Points

  Darker end of Pinots, medium garnet. Concentrated dark berry raspberry, crisp bright sweet fruit with good acidity and a spiciness (oak). Prominent tannins. Over a course of 2 hours the wine has opened considerably. This wine could easily go another 3-5 years. You would never pick this out of a lineup as a Livermore Valley winery. The one flaw or negative, if you want to call it that, is a bit of noticeable oak that distracts a bit from the beautiful fruit, although it should integrate over time. All in all, an outstanding effort.

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