USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
I preferred the 2008. Similar thick texture. Oak, cherry and perfume nose. Heat on the finish. On 2nd round it showed better; dusty green nose, pizza spices, pepper.
strawberry and oak nose on first round, second round had a lot more aromas, slightly chemical bandaid like scent, sharpie pen, barnyard aromas, sweaty armpits. Flavors of cherry and tobacco.
the most bricked color of the bunch, very murky clarity. Nose of Pinot funk and vanilla, spicy and sweet. Also black licorice nose. Tart cherry and smoke flavors. Light bodied, nice.
caramel and rose petal nose. The nose was misleading sweet which led me to think this would be an overripe fruit bomb. Nope, it was really light, pleasant. More caramel and stemmy flavors.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
great nose of rose petal, Forrest floor, wet slate, toasted popcorn. Flavors of spice, tobacco, floral and herbal. Lingering cigar like finish. Very good but darn expensive.
2009 Alta Maria Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
I preferred the 2008. Similar thick texture. Oak, cherry and perfume nose. Heat on the finish. On 2nd round it showed better; dusty green nose, pizza spices, pepper.
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2009 Cep Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Sweet candy and floral nose, cinnamon. Simple flavors and thick syrupy feel, like canned fruit cocktail. Too much heat.
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2009 Ghostwriter Pinot Noir 88 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
strawberry and oak nose on first round, second round had a lot more aromas, slightly chemical bandaid like scent, sharpie pen, barnyard aromas, sweaty armpits.
Flavors of cherry and tobacco.
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2009 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 89 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
the most bricked color of the bunch, very murky clarity. Nose of Pinot funk and vanilla, spicy and sweet. Also black licorice nose. Tart cherry and smoke flavors. Light bodied, nice.
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2009 Tyler Pinot Noir N Block Bien Nacido Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
BIG nose, fruit syrup, flowers, oak, some fruit I recognize but don't recall what. Some cheese aromas. Flavor seemed one dimensional and fruity.
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2009 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir La Neblina 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
dark color, nose of mushroom, spicy, cherries, flowers, dust, tobacco.
Light body, tart, cola, green and oak
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2009 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Tina Marie Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Dusty cherry nose. green herbaceous flavors, spicy pepper, tart cherry and ladies perfume. Dry, light with oak.
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2009 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Pomarium Estate 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
caramel and rose petal nose. The nose was misleading sweet which led me to think this would be an overripe fruit bomb. Nope, it was really light, pleasant. More caramel and stemmy flavors.
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2009 DuMOL Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
great nose of rose petal, Forrest floor, wet slate, toasted popcorn.
Flavors of spice, tobacco, floral and herbal. Lingering cigar like finish. Very good but darn expensive.
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