Nose with tart red fruit, strawberry and plum, developed with some VA, not a whole lot of complexity. Plate has some cranberry/craisin component with a little stewed strawberry, fairly acidic, Tannin feels hard for 10 years out, get a little heat from the EtOH on the back end, better with food, probably at plateau and I dont see this bottle improving further, drink up.
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Decent nose, suspect palate. High acid but also hollow, and by the time we got to a second glass the remainders of the bottle had turned cloudy and oxidative.
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In a good spot. Didn’t notice the smoke and had forgotten about the whole brouhaha until I started reading the notes. As noted in many notes, this is darker and more understated than most WS wines.
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7/16/2023 - kzkpt wrote: 86 Points
I agree with most prior comments. More tart then most WS wines, but still kind of savory. Surprisingly long finish and depth but not for everyone.
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8/28/2019 - Vinophiliac559 wrote: 90 Points
Nose with tart red fruit, strawberry and plum, developed with some VA, not a whole lot of complexity. Plate has some cranberry/craisin component with a little stewed strawberry, fairly acidic, Tannin feels hard for 10 years out, get a little heat from the EtOH on the back end, better with food, probably at plateau and I dont see this bottle improving further, drink up.
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3/27/2019 - Neecies Does not like this wine:
Decent nose, suspect palate. High acid but also hollow, and by the time we got to a second glass the remainders of the bottle had turned cloudy and oxidative.
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11/29/2018 - missionpk Likes this wine:
In a good spot. Didn’t notice the smoke and had forgotten about the whole brouhaha until I started reading the notes. As noted in many notes, this is darker and more understated than most WS wines.
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8/26/2018 - sachsen wrote:
A smokey 2008 Anderson Valley pinot...no surprise.
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