Drinking very well now. This opened up tart, integrated to smoothness, and then lost its verve at the 2 hr mark. I wouldn't call it over the hill, but I would have preferred more presence. Cherry, rhubarb, and a long, smooth finish. My wife declared - not my style of pinot. She didn't care for the more Cali coastal/Oregon/Burgundy style acidity. Me - 92, Wife - 89
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Deep cherry red core fading ever slightly to red rim. Raspberry, tobacco, leather and vanilla on the nose. Medium tannins with medium plus acidity on the palate. Black cherry, tobacco and hay on the palate. Long finish very smooth.
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2/7/2017 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking very well now.
This opened up tart, integrated to smoothness, and then lost its verve at the 2 hr mark. I wouldn't call it over the hill, but I would have preferred more presence.
Cherry, rhubarb, and a long, smooth finish.
My wife declared - not my style of pinot. She didn't care for the more Cali coastal/Oregon/Burgundy style acidity.
Me - 92, Wife - 89
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5/16/2016 - Edclr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Big boy pinot,went well with Lamb Shank
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3/13/2016 - Edclr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big boy pinot, but not in a bad way. Good balance, but everything just a bit over the top.
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5/3/2013 - T Warner wrote: 95 Points
Deep cherry red core fading ever slightly to red rim. Raspberry, tobacco, leather and vanilla on the nose. Medium tannins with medium plus acidity on the palate. Black cherry, tobacco and hay on the palate. Long finish very smooth.
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1/7/2012 - BinVA wrote: 94 Points
Deeeeelicious pinot, smokey on the nose for the first 30 minutes after opening, opens up to a really nice bottle.
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