2002 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Knox Alexander

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  7/28/2018 - srh Likes this wine:

  Winebar [4 Whites, 6 Reds, & 5 *shared* Reds] from 07/27/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Storage conditions unclear
  
  Grapes from Bien Nacido Vyd, Knox Alexander being the name of Jim Clendenen's son
  
  N: Very slightly clsd; Animal notes, poss some oxidation (which seems to increase with swirling?) Intensity lurking?
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with nice, almost swtish frt met by some mid-P pucker with a touch of astringency. The LONG, initially tangy/swt finish, fiarly abruptly morphs into a dulling bitterness to the swtish tinged few remaining very, VERY fine tannins. On the decline, I'd guess. Drink NOW & over the next 6-9 mos before it's completely gone. 13.5% ABV; My VG, poss VG+ for those who gravitate towards maturity in their wines. 91 pts Tanzer & 86 RJonWine.

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  10/7/2014 - JSPuskar Likes this wine: 85 Points

  I opened this and drank it over 4 days. It was quite satisfying - sour cherry, light spice, decent finish.

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  2/10/2011 - bigwineguy420 wrote: 91 Points

  @Terroir TriBeCa La Paulee pre-party I assume this was brought direct from the winery as Jim Clendenon was in attendance and I heard this was a wine that was tasted at the event Thursday. Perfect condition. Opaque red in color. Deep, rich scents of spice, cola, sous-bois on the nose. On the palate, intense and round red cherry fruit, spice, and a lingering finish. This bottle actually tasted young and could probably go a couple of more years at least. It was great to try this as I also had it at the winery in partially-fermented juice form in October of 2002!

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  11/12/2010 - bwillia wrote: 89 Points

  This is a nice resolved place right now. This producers Pinots are never over the top and this is no exception. Very Burgundian. The nose is subtle but floral and pleasant. The palate has strawberry and cherry astride earth and bright acidity.

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  9/7/2010 - bmwcarl wrote:

  Not bad but a little too bright with too much tart fruit. It had settled down a bit the second night.

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