Velvety mouthfeel. Toasted creme brulee on the nose. Red fruit dominated mid palate. Long finish for a pinot. Drink now and for the next 2 years. Delicious!
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I love this wine. I had it's close cousin Merryvale Carneros Pinot Noir and loved it. I give the Stanley Estate just a point or two more. To me, this and the 2007 Sea Smoke are my absolute favorite pinots from california. The nose is just so pure, with a lovely earthy base that springs a perfect balance of red and black fruit. The wine is subtle and could not have paired any better with a dinner at Charlie Palmer's restaurant. I wish I had another couple cases to drink, I could drink this every day.
The wine looks Crimson colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Blackberry, Red Currant, Raspberry, and Strawberry Jam. It tastes like Blackberry, and Raspberry. The body is Light/Medium. The wine is textured Smooth. The wine finishes Long.
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12/31/2010 - drcoop wrote: 93 Points
Velvety mouthfeel. Toasted creme brulee on the nose. Red fruit dominated mid palate. Long finish for a pinot. Drink now and for the next 2 years. Delicious!
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7/14/2010 - Weej wrote: 92 Points
Very classic Carneros Pinot Noir, excellent balance
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5/1/2010 - dmaharaj Likes this wine: 95 Points
I love this wine. I had it's close cousin Merryvale Carneros Pinot Noir and loved it. I give the Stanley Estate just a point or two more. To me, this and the 2007 Sea Smoke are my absolute favorite pinots from california. The nose is just so pure, with a lovely earthy base that springs a perfect balance of red and black fruit. The wine is subtle and could not have paired any better with a dinner at Charlie Palmer's restaurant. I wish I had another couple cases to drink, I could drink this every day.
The wine looks Crimson colored.
The legs are Medium.
It smells like Blackberry, Red Currant, Raspberry, and Strawberry Jam.
It tastes like Blackberry, and Raspberry.
The body is Light/Medium.
The wine is textured Smooth.
The wine finishes Long.
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6/28/2009 - Weej wrote: 93 Points
Rich, balanced Carneros Pinot Noir, does not disappoint1
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