Dusty nose with bright cherry and wet fur notes. This is a delicious wine that has distinct but restrained Russian River characteristics (i.e. cherry cola) but has some Burgundian characteristics as well: earthiness, bright acidity. I remember tasting this when we bought it and this bottle has matured very well in those 5 years. This is what Pinot should be.
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The wine is still lovely and well-integrated. It's ruby red with a very subtle nose, slightly floral and slightly mineral. There's some cola on the front with a long finish on the back end. It's a very good wine but not WOW!
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Mellow and ready to drink now. Red-brown color, still has good fruit. Cherry, cola, and breakfast tea. Decent acidity and long finish. Can pair well with many foods. Had a big family dinner and went with beef short ribs and turkey equally well.
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5/9/2014 - Tudz Drkl wrote: 92 Points
Dusty nose with bright cherry and wet fur notes. This is a delicious wine that has distinct but restrained Russian River characteristics (i.e. cherry cola) but has some Burgundian characteristics as well: earthiness, bright acidity. I remember tasting this when we bought it and this bottle has matured very well in those 5 years. This is what Pinot should be.
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11/15/2013 - Sakswine Likes this wine: 91 Points
The wine is still lovely and well-integrated. It's ruby red with a very subtle nose, slightly floral and slightly mineral. There's some cola on the front with a long finish on the back end. It's a very good wine but not WOW!
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11/10/2012 - jfarley3 wrote: 90 Points
Mellow and ready to drink now. Red-brown color, still has good fruit. Cherry, cola, and breakfast tea. Decent acidity and long finish. Can pair well with many foods. Had a big family dinner and went with beef short ribs and turkey equally well.
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1/8/2011 - rdsboca wrote: 92 Points
Great place for this wine. Purity of bright red fruit. Strawberry and raspberry blast. Nice acidity and soft tannins. Solid.
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10/23/2010 - JCaress wrote: 91 Points
Crisp, fresh on the palate. Ruby red, solid raspberry and watermelon. Very nice with a tarragon butter basted roast chicken.
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