2007 De Loach Pinot Noir Green Valley of Russian River Valley

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 87.5 points

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  10/22/2013 - FandL Likes this wine: 87 Points

  decanted for 2 hours. nose has earthy/barnyard notes but not objectionable. The tannins and acidity stand out, with not much fruit. could be at the end of its shelf life.

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  11/22/2012 - f22nickell wrote: 89 Points

  Decent, funky Pinot. Good aromatics, but no overwhelming or distinguishing flavor. Good QPR though.

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  11/16/2012 - f22nickell Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Popped and Poured ... Day 1, little to no fruit, nothing but barnyard.
  Day2: starting to open up. Good aromatics, balance of fruit and ancillary flavors.
  Day 3: Only one glass left, but the best one yet. Everything balanced and in tension. Could use a longer finish, but still left me wanting another glass.

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  4/16/2012 - jkscully wrote:

  I had this alongside Tandem 2007 (same winemaker and year). This wine was clearly inferior to the Tandem. Tasted of cola, tart cherry (fruit isn’t as ripe as I would like for Sonoma), some black pepper on the finish, but the finish is short. Also notes of olive, rhubarb, smoke and tea. Not as silky as Tandem. I’d pay $20 for this, but not too much more.

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  4/14/2012 - GoBlue2002 wrote: 88 Points

  Half of us detected a barnyard funk odor, the other did not. Otherwise aromas of earth and red berries. The wine was relatively simple, with a shorter finish. However, it was an easy and enjoyable drinker.

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