2006 Arcadian Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (31) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  9/29/2021 - Burgundy Al wrote: flawed

  Seemed stewed or heat damaged, which is odd because I bought this directly from Arcadian at release and it has been well stored since. I have also been a fan of other Arcadian 2006s I have tasted. I will have to try another '06 Sleepy Hollow soon.

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  11/18/2020 - decaturwinedude wrote: 92 Points

  Ah, Joe Davis and Sleepy Hollow Pinot. Light red, transparent color. I get that enticing herbal-stemmy note on the nose that I always find in Joe's Sleepy Hollows. Still fresh and lively with black cherry and hints of cola. Very refined and easy drinking on the palate. Great texture. Chambolle-ish. Really terrific wine that is drinking well now

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  3/8/2020 - YoRi Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Malgré beaucoup de précaution, le bouchon a cédé à mis hauteur. La deuxième partie a dû être coulée dans la bouteille. Le vin a été décanté et filtré pour retenir les débris de liège. Le cauchemar d'un sommelier !. À ma surprise, outre le liège, il n'y avait pas de dépot de lie cristalisée, on sait que Joe Davis ne filtre pas ses vins à l'embouteillage ?!. Par la suite le vin est demeuré en carafe deux heures à 14C, avant la dégustation.
  La robe est rouge carmin faible densité, disque moyen tirant sur le brique.
  Le nez est très expressif, petites fraises mûres et un coté sucre grillé.
  En bouche, le vin s'expand (presque la qeue de paon), continuité sur des notes de fraises cuites auxquelles s'ajoute des saveurs de patisserie. Équilibre entre sucrosité et acidité, les tanins sont soyeux, aucune aspérité, une sensation d'umami que j'ai rarement percue dans un vin rouge. Le vin est vraissemblablement à son apogé. Fichtrement bien fait, je me souviens de la longue discussion avec le vigneron sur l'importance dans le choix de ses fûts. Joe Davis ne semble plus actif dans le milieu, dommage, il élaborait ses vins à partir de raisins provenant des meilleurs vignobles du Central Coast.
  Moyenne du groupe: 4,2/5

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  2/10/2020 - grafstrb wrote:

  -- decanted 30 min. before initial taste --
  -- tasted non-blind over 2 – 3 hours --
  
  NOSE: ripe red fruits; "flat" mineral aspect – rocks; hint of orange; moderately expressive.
  
  BODY: light bodied; brick ruby color of shallow to medium-shallow depth.
  
  TASTE: medium+-to-high acidity; spices; no tannin; alc. a touch noticeable; medium-light to medium concentration of fruit; very light, non-descript tart red fruits; medium-light oak. Fairly open, and lighter than I was hoping for. Not as structured as some other vintages, but doesn't strike me as falling apart, either.

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  3/13/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Decanted 2 hours. Light read-through color with a wide clear rim. Fresh and lively aromas show red and black cherry, baking spices and savory herbs. The flavors introduce some cherry cola and spice notes all complimented by a gentle sweetness. The palate is nicely textured, impeccably balanced and refreshing. The tannins are fully integrated and that sweetness lingers on long and refreshing finish. Very pretty. Serve with a bit of a chill. Drink now through 2022.

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