Wonderful Pinot Noir in all respects. With some trepidation we opened the 2001 hoping that it was still drinking well. It was very good we all said with relief. The wine had retained a rich ruby color. On the nose was great berry fruit with hints of earth. Medium weight in the mouth and showing round mature pinot flavors. Served with grilled pork, chicken and shrimp skewers. Wow!
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This is a blockbuster Pinot Noir. The color is deep garnet. The nose has roses and black cherries and casis. The taste is mouthfilling, earthy black cherries, oriental spice and casis with a hint of prune and mushroom. This is as big and complex as a DRC wine from Burgundy.
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Decanted 3 hours. Dark garnet in color, no bricking. Maybe a tad murky. Deep, dark nose of black cherry. Medium body. Big, bright taste mostly of black cherry and cola. But not sweet or cloying. This is a lean, elegant wine not fat. There is good acidity. Long finish with just a slight bitterness that I found attractive. It went beautifully with duck breast and red cabbage and sauteed parsnips
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1/3/2011 - johnwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine gives Cote de Nuits Grand Cru Burgundy's a real challenge at a fraction of the price.
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7/4/2009 - treaganjr wrote: 90 Points
Wonderful Pinot Noir in all respects. With some trepidation we opened the 2001 hoping that it was still drinking well. It was very good we all said with relief. The wine had retained a rich ruby color. On the nose was great berry fruit with hints of earth. Medium weight in the mouth and showing round mature pinot flavors. Served with grilled pork, chicken and shrimp skewers. Wow!
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3/24/2008 - jrf wrote: 91 Points
Fantastic. One of my favorite Ken Wright vineyards. Red fruit on the nose and palate. Nicely balance tannis.
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10/4/2006 - johnwine wrote: 95 Points
This is a blockbuster Pinot Noir. The color is deep garnet. The nose has roses and black cherries and casis. The taste is mouthfilling, earthy black cherries, oriental spice and casis with a hint of prune and mushroom. This is as big and complex as a DRC wine from Burgundy.
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2/5/2006 - rkorchid wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 3 hours. Dark garnet in color, no bricking. Maybe a tad murky. Deep, dark nose of black cherry. Medium body. Big, bright taste mostly of black cherry and cola. But not sweet or cloying. This is a lean, elegant wine not fat. There is good acidity. Long finish with just a slight bitterness that I found attractive. It went beautifully with duck breast and red cabbage and sauteed parsnips
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