Generously brought over by Z. Tasted blind. Drank in Gabriel Standart. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of red licorice, perfumey red flowers, deep red cherries, darker red cherries, light charred oak, brown stems. Youthful. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.3%), medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensirty, with flavours of sweet red licorice, hint of cola, deep red cherries, nicely integrated lightly charred oak. Long finish with stemmy spices. Very good quality. Such an enjoyable drink. Wow nose. Still young and will last a few years well, but why wait.
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Pnp over 2 hours. Wish I took more notes. Another top notch CA Pinot Noir from Occidental. Last sip was the best. Will try to give it more time to breathe with the next bottle. Ready now, but also good for cellaring for 5-20 years. 94
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4/1/2024 - LiteItOnFire wrote:
Red sour, tart, lite, thin…
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3/25/2024 - Derek Darth Taster Likes this wine: 94 Points
Generously brought over by Z. Tasted blind. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of red licorice, perfumey red flowers, deep red cherries, darker red cherries, light charred oak, brown stems. Youthful.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.3%), medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensirty, with flavours of sweet red licorice, hint of cola, deep red cherries, nicely integrated lightly charred oak. Long finish with stemmy spices.
Very good quality. Such an enjoyable drink. Wow nose. Still young and will last a few years well, but why wait.
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1/17/2024 - crooksie Likes this wine: 96 Points
Incredible pinot.
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6/26/2023 - domco wrote:
Beautiful wine. Red fruit atop this slightly salty ocean breeze. A lot of acidity but still so well balanced. Love it.
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6/20/2023 - connorpksmith Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pnp over 2 hours. Wish I took more notes. Another top notch CA Pinot Noir from Occidental. Last sip was the best. Will try to give it more time to breathe with the next bottle. Ready now, but also good for cellaring for 5-20 years. 94
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