2006 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (123) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  10/28/2021 - JRockEsq wrote: 91 Points

  Method: Pop and pour (Coravined); 58 degrees; Burg glass
  
  Look: deep muddled garnet, but very pale towards the edge; high turbidity (maybe a lot of fine sediment went through the Coravin); high amount of fast legs
  
  Nose: black cherry, allspice, nutmeg, sandalwood, dry forest, light cola
  
  Palate: black cherry, blood orange, forest floor, dried herbs; long- finish blood orange peel, pepper, dried herbs; dry; medium body; low, silky tannins; medium+ acidity; maybe low- heat, right on the border
  
  Overall thoughts: Wonderful, silky and substantial mouthfeel, lively acid, lead the way in this very balanced wine. Really great, sophisticated flavor as the fruit has subsided enough to share the stage with the herbal notes almost equally. Another great Rivers-Marie Pinot.
  
  The fact that I might detect just a hint of heat makes me think that it's time to drink up give or take.

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  10/28/2021 - AlyssaRock12 wrote: 91 Points

  Deep garnet, cloudy
  
  Nose: cherry cola, clay pot, forest floor, sandalwood
  
  Palate: medium body; high - acid; low tannins; blood orange, cherry cola, forest floor, herbal tea & dried herbs; very slight heat.
  
  Overall: Great flavors and mouthfeel but not super complex. Very drinkable and yummy. Acid is high but works well.

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  4/20/2020 - Nanda wrote: 92 Points

  Opened for a virtual Zoon tasting with TRB. Nearly 15 years on and this wine is going very strong with rich, sappy black cherry with that signature hint of orange peel. Very good concentration with plenty of juicy freshness. Should continue to hold and will keep my final bottle for 5+ years (hopefully) to test the aging curve of Occidental Ridge.

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  11/30/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points

  I haven't had this since just after release, and am impressed with its brightness and energy. Ripe black fruit that gives sweet hints, but is fundamentally balanced and elegant. Just faint earth notes, even after two hours, so I think this is holding amazingly well.

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  2/16/2017 - gutt22 Likes this wine:

  14.2% alcohol. Drinking well still. Red cherry color. Pretty nose of cherry and orange peel, with earthy notes. In the mouth, elegant red fruit, earthy notes, and quite strong acidity. Finishes smooth and refined. Lively but ready to drink. A-

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