This is a very nice effort, and a little brave. They kept it on the lees in the barrel for almost 2 years, and we get to reap the rewards. This is unusually full bodied, creamy and smooth. Yes there is a slight leesy (vanilla) flavor that some might not like. There is a special balance here, all the components of wine flavors are in harmony, and of course there is a price for that. I don't see any reason to age this, it probably has the structure, but why chance it. Silky finish
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Deep brick color. Dark fruit. Full bodied pinot with decent spice on the finish. Deeper flavor and higher alcohol (14.5%) than most pinots, but fairly well balanced. It's definitely not your standard Russian River pinot.
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3/1/2013 - CanadianDave wrote: 87 Points
Nice wine, perhaps a touch passed its prime.
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12/11/2009 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 92 Points
This is a very nice effort, and a little brave. They kept it on the lees in the barrel for almost 2 years, and we get to reap the rewards. This is unusually full bodied, creamy and smooth. Yes there is a slight leesy (vanilla) flavor that some might not like. There is a special balance here, all the components of wine flavors are in harmony, and of course there is a price for that. I don't see any reason to age this, it probably has the structure, but why chance it. Silky finish
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11/14/2009 - winittis wrote: 90 Points
Cherry nose with vanilla hints. Fruit forward. Some oak and more vanilla on the mouth. ETOH at 14.5%. Very enjoyable as a stand alone.
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9/27/2009 - J. Maltzer wrote:
Deep brick color. Dark fruit. Full bodied pinot with decent spice on the finish. Deeper flavor and higher alcohol (14.5%) than most pinots, but fairly well balanced. It's definitely not your standard Russian River pinot.
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