2022 Six Cloves Wines Pinot Noir Buf-Wher Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (2)

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View River Rat's profile
  • Report Issue

  1/20/2024 - River Rat Likes this wine:

  Bottle was given to me by the winemaker for the purpose of tasting and giving my impressions in a tasting note.
  50% whole cluster fermented, Pommard clone, aged 9 months in neutral French oak. 13.1%
  The wine presents itself with a radiant ruby-red hue. Delicate aromas of cola, red cherry, Santa Rosa plum, and a hint of cinnamon greet you. Upon the first sip, a symphony of roasting spices captivates the palate, creating a delightful harmony with the semi-rich fruit. Black cherry and red currant take center stage, showcasing a well-structured flavor profile. The medium-bodied nature is complemented by well balanced tannins and acidity, culminating in a cohesive experience.
  While the wine is enjoyable now, it holds promise for further development with aging or extended decanting. This is a companion to be savored with a wonderful meal, particularly lamb.
  After re-corking at cellar temperature and revisiting a couple of days later, the wine displayed a subtle transformation. The fruit receded on the nose, making way for intriguing notes of forest floor and fir needles. This savory edge enhances the wine's complexity, reaffirming the choice of pairing with lamb.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View NoahCap's profile
  • Report Issue

  1/20/2024 - NoahCap wrote:

  Light translucent ruby with a pink watery rim. A surprisingly dark fruit character on the nose given how light the wine appears. Black cherry, deep raspberry, a bit of herbaceousness (spearmint?) that compliments the fruits nicely. There are also damp dark earth and forest floor aromas that are welcome in a wine so young. A touch of cinnamon spice to tie it all up. So light and lively in the mouth, medium acidity, with flavors that mirror the nose- dark cherries lead the way with complimentary earth, herbals, and spice. There are tannins here for sure, but they are smooth and polished. There is so much going on, lots of complexity, especially for a wine so young, but nothing is aggressive—it’s restrained and subtle, the word that comes to mind is “suave”. I’d love to taste this in 5-10 years, but also so enjoyable right now.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.