DougLee's recent notes inspired me to pull the cork on a bottle that I've had on deck for a few weeks now. This bottle was purchased on release and has been sitting undisturbed in an underground temperature-controlled cellar since. Simply put, this is just stunning right now. Shows a ethereal youthful nose, very Morey-like, with forest floor, black raspberry and cedar spice. As in its youth, this still shows lively acidity, with cran-raspberry and brown sugar flavors and a slightly chewy finish. Gorgeous stuff, and one of the more Burgundian CA pinots I've tasted. I'm not sure why I stopped buying these after the 2010 vintage (well, duh, limited funds), but if I could go back in time I would double down on these, as they have aged really well. Thankfully, I have two more of these.
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Medium ruby color. Nose of fresh cut raspberry and Bing cherry, with plenty of floral and earth notes. Darker raspberry and mulberry fruit profile on the palate, cut with iodine and cinnamon. Driven by fresh acidity and exhibiting firm tannin. Moderately long finish of black raspberry and a bit of brier. Early in its drinking window, with plenty of power and verve over complexity at this juncture.
Ruby hue. Full nose of cranberry, red raspberry, iodine, rosemary, and violets. Intense layers of pure, ripe red raspberry and Bing cherry fruit on the palate with quenching acidity and fine-grained tannin. Long finish of ringing red brambly fruit tinged with earth and iron. Outstanding wine seemingly in the middle of its drinking window.
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The early spiciness when tasted previously is gone. These Anthill wines have really benefited from bottle age and are becoming very Burgundian in character. This is 3rd one from 08-09 I've tried recently and very similar in evolution. Glad I didn't drink these too early. Also incredible value compared to pricier peers some of which are not nearly this quality. Bravo! Yo tward, I was mistaken. the note was for the '07. they didn't make an '08 Demuth.
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8/5/2020 - GrapeScott wrote: 93 Points
DougLee's recent notes inspired me to pull the cork on a bottle that I've had on deck for a few weeks now. This bottle was purchased on release and has been sitting undisturbed in an underground temperature-controlled cellar since. Simply put, this is just stunning right now. Shows a ethereal youthful nose, very Morey-like, with forest floor, black raspberry and cedar spice. As in its youth, this still shows lively acidity, with cran-raspberry and brown sugar flavors and a slightly chewy finish. Gorgeous stuff, and one of the more Burgundian CA pinots I've tasted. I'm not sure why I stopped buying these after the 2010 vintage (well, duh, limited funds), but if I could go back in time I would double down on these, as they have aged really well. Thankfully, I have two more of these.
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8/4/2020 - DougLee wrote: 91 Points
Medium ruby color. Nose of fresh cut raspberry and Bing cherry, with plenty of floral and earth notes. Darker raspberry and mulberry fruit profile on the palate, cut with iodine and cinnamon. Driven by fresh acidity and exhibiting firm tannin. Moderately long finish of black raspberry and a bit of brier. Early in its drinking window, with plenty of power and verve over complexity at this juncture.
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4/13/2020 - DougLee wrote: 88 Points
For some reason somewhat closed and unyielding. Brooding darker raspberry fruit on the palate which stayed hidden.
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8/9/2019 - DougLee wrote: 92 Points
Ruby hue. Full nose of cranberry, red raspberry, iodine, rosemary, and violets. Intense layers of pure, ripe red raspberry and Bing cherry fruit on the palate with quenching acidity and fine-grained tannin. Long finish of ringing red brambly fruit tinged with earth and iron. Outstanding wine seemingly in the middle of its drinking window.
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9/24/2018 - theharve wrote: 93 Points
The early spiciness when tasted previously is gone. These Anthill wines have really benefited from bottle age and are becoming very Burgundian
in character. This is 3rd one from 08-09 I've tried recently and very similar in evolution. Glad I didn't drink these too early. Also incredible value compared to pricier peers some of which are not nearly this quality. Bravo!
Yo tward, I was mistaken. the note was for the '07. they didn't make an '08 Demuth.
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