This has been one of my favorite wines of late. I managed to snag it for $8.50, making it a ridiculous bargain. The slight bit of age, I think, has really help this wine, giving it a graceful, smooth silkiness and an alluring bit of complexity, slightly smoky, slightly oxidized, slightly boozy on top of the typical luscious red fruit. Overall, a well married display of California Pinot.
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Uninspiring. Certainly not a bad pinot, and probably a decent QPR, but nothing memorable and a bit harsh. I think this is made in a communal winemaking center and then a nice label is slapped on. Comparable: Chase Headley.
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10/8/2014 - CharlesDarwin Likes this wine: 90 Points
This has been one of my favorite wines of late. I managed to snag it for $8.50, making it a ridiculous bargain. The slight bit of age, I think, has really help this wine, giving it a graceful, smooth silkiness and an alluring bit of complexity, slightly smoky, slightly oxidized, slightly boozy on top of the typical luscious red fruit. Overall, a well married display of California Pinot.
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5/2/2013 - Zonk wrote: 85 Points
lots of cherry fruit, but not much else. "Porty" finish and seemed to have more than its 13.8% alcohol.
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12/14/2011 - BklynNeophyte wrote: 80 Points
Uninspiring. Certainly not a bad pinot, and probably a decent QPR, but nothing memorable and a bit harsh. I think this is made in a communal winemaking center and then a nice label is slapped on. Comparable: Chase Headley.
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7/8/2011 - jhkey wrote: 88 Points
really a wonderful deal for the price I paid. This Pinot has EXCELLENT acidity. The nose is very nice and finish is great. I wish I had more!
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11/26/2010 - 505WineGuy wrote: 79 Points
Kind of harsh. Not what we expected.
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