Notes of candied cherry, wet earth and brown spice. Bright red mineral fruit on the palate. Silky, rich and finely structured with a solid finish. Very nice.
Smoky earthen fruit notes on the nose. Bright red cherry on the palate with mineral-earth and tea depth. Richly elegant and silky on the palate with fine structure. A melange of brown spice and tea notes linger in the finish. Excellent.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/2/2013)
Full-on cherry and cinnamon spice throughout. Opulently rich and big on the palate. Full and round in structure and powerful and slightly hot on the finish.
Flowery red cherry, mineral and pine needle notes on the nose. Rich fig and cherry on the palate with earth-spice depth. Richly balanced and fine in structure. Lingering finish.
Densely layered aromas of earth, fig and brown spice. Seamlessly layered and complex on the palate with tons of earthy depth highlighted by fig and dried cherry fruit. Finely structured and bright with great balance. Full finish. Excellent.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/2/2013)
Mossy earth and forest notes along with black tea and cherry. Elegantly balanced richness and ripeness. Finely structured with bright acidity and a full finish. Excellent.
Dark and dense notes of tea, forest floor and fig. Layered on the palate with dense earth, dark spice and fig jam. Finely structured with spicy acidity lingering on the finish. Excellent.
Very floral on the nose with cedar and cherry notes. Rich and brightly integrated floral and spice on the palate with cranberry and cherry. Fine tannins with bracing acid and a nice finish. Very nice.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges
(3/3/2013)
Nicely layered notes of tea leaf, forest floor, spice and fig throughout. Elegant on the palate with a fine silky structure. Medium finish. Showing well.
Notes of black tea, sagebrush, fig and cherry. Tangy red berry on the palate with rich earthy depth. Balanced silky-fine structure with a medium finish.
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
(3/3/2013)
Floral highlights on the nose with mineral and fig notes alongside. Bright cherry fruit highlighted with chalky minerality and darker earth and spice notes. Rich and silky fine tannins and a lengthy finish. Very nice.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
(3/3/2013)
Begins with notes of pine needle, earth and savory spice. Red floral and red fruit kicks in on the palate giving lift to the more savory elements. Firm structure with good acid. Solid finish.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
(3/3/2013)
Showing lots of black pepper, eastern spice, and black tea, with lush red fruit and mineral notes coming through on the palate. Firm in structure with tannin and acid. Well balanced with a lingering finish. Tightly wound- give it some time.
Notes of pine forest, earth and mineral are dense on the nose. Richly bright palate showing forward cherry along with mineral, spice and tea. Well balanced with a finely integrated structure and a medium finish.
25% whole cluster. Notes of earth, dill, red fruit and mineral. Bright red cherry and cranberry on the palate with notes of anise, chalk, and black tea. Integrated fine structure with nice balance and a full finish. Give it plenty of time.
From magnum. Interesting and complex bouquet- fennel and pine needle along with sour cherry fruit. The fruit is richer on the palate and draped in herbal anise and mineral-earth notes. The balance is there and the structure is finely integrated, with full notes on the finish. A fascinating wine now, but needs a lot of time.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
(3/4/2013)
Floral and airy notes on the notes- mineral, cherry fruit, black tea. Elegantly rich and pure on the palate adding more floral, red fruit and briary spice. Finely structured acid and tannin and a lengthy finish. Very nice.
Tightly-wound aromas- sagebrush, rocky earth and red fruits. A little more open on the palate with rich cherry & fig, briary earth, tea and subtle notes of spice. Richly layered with fine structure and brightness, and a solid finish.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/4/2013)
Seamless aromas of spice-laden black and red cherry & raspberry and dense earth. Layered flavor profile with richly balanced fruit, florals and earth- seamless throughout. Great brightness and finely firm structure along a big finish. This is a great one just starting to preview what it will become.
Earthy spice, dark fruits and black tea notes. The palate brings rich fig and plum with lots of spice, cola and earth. Tangy and bright profile that balances nice richness. Finely structured in its tannin and acid. Good finish.
Briary earth and sour cherry notes on the nose. Rich fig jam & cherry flavors with a dense spice and earth profile. Relatively big in style with the firmness of acid and fine tannins. Big finish. Excellent.
Begins with lots of mineral earth notes, along with black cherry, eastern spice and tea/tobacco. Fine acidity and smooth tannin with a lengthy finish. Very nice.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/4/2013)
Alluring bouquet of cherry cola, pipe tobacco, and black tea. Opulent but with fine balance on the palate, with complex layers of red and black fruit, spice and earth. Round ripe tannin and integrated acid, and a big finish. A big and bombastic wine that holds the Pinot Noir line. Should be amazing as the flavors develop.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/4/2013)
Cherry and plum-driven profile with briary spice and black tea throughout. Round-ripe profile with full richness and fine tannin. Good balance overall. Medium finish.
Notes of jammy fig, densely layered brown spice and mossy earth. Rich mineral fruit profile on the palate with eastern spice and forest floor elements as depth. Finely tuned structure with good acid and a full spice-driven finish. Very nice.
Notes of crushed stone, dried flowers and cherry. Delicate richness on the palate with bright red fruit, clove and earth. Fine full tannins with hints of earth on the finish. Very nice.
2010 Copain Pinot Noir "En Bas" Kiser 92 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
(3/2/2013)
Notes of candied cherry, wet earth and brown spice. Bright red mineral fruit on the palate. Silky, rich and finely structured with a solid finish. Very nice.
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2010 Copain Pinot Noir "En Haut" Kiser 94 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
(3/2/2013)
Smoky earthen fruit notes on the nose. Bright red cherry on the palate with mineral-earth and tea depth. Richly elegant and silky on the palate with fine structure. A melange of brown spice and tea notes linger in the finish. Excellent.
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2011 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/2/2013)
Full-on cherry and cinnamon spice throughout. Opulently rich and big on the palate. Full and round in structure and powerful and slightly hot on the finish.
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2010 MacPhail Pinot Noir Toulouse Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
(3/2/2013)
Notes of brown spice, smoke, earth, cherry and rhubarb throughout. Rich, round and opulent with lingering sweet spice on the finish.
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2011 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
(3/2/2013)
Flowery red cherry, mineral and pine needle notes on the nose. Rich fig and cherry on the palate with earth-spice depth. Richly balanced and fine in structure. Lingering finish.
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2010 Flowers Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
(3/2/2013)
Densely layered aromas of earth, fig and brown spice. Seamlessly layered and complex on the palate with tons of earthy depth highlighted by fig and dried cherry fruit. Finely structured and bright with great balance. Full finish. Excellent.
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2011 Failla Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard Fort Ross - Seaview 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview
(3/2/2013)
Notes of pine-forest, tea, earth, and fig/cherry red fruit. Richly balanced and fine & elegant throughout. Lingering finish. Very nice.
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2011 Failla Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/2/2013)
Mossy earth and forest notes along with black tea and cherry. Elegantly balanced richness and ripeness. Finely structured with bright acidity and a full finish. Excellent.
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2011 Failla Pinot Noir Whistler Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
(3/2/2013)
Dark and dense notes of tea, forest floor and fig. Layered on the palate with dense earth, dark spice and fig jam. Finely structured with spicy acidity lingering on the finish. Excellent.
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2010 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
(3/3/2013)
Very floral on the nose with cedar and cherry notes. Rich and brightly integrated floral and spice on the palate with cranberry and cherry. Fine tannins with bracing acid and a nice finish. Very nice.
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2009 Louis Jadot Nuits-Saint-Georges 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges
(3/3/2013)
Nicely layered notes of tea leaf, forest floor, spice and fig throughout. Elegant on the palate with a fine silky structure. Medium finish. Showing well.
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2011 Bergström Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
(3/3/2013)
Notes of black tea, sagebrush, fig and cherry. Tangy red berry on the palate with rich earthy depth. Balanced silky-fine structure with a medium finish.
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2011 Bergström Pinot Noir de Lancellotti 93 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
(3/3/2013)
Floral highlights on the nose with mineral and fig notes alongside. Bright cherry fruit highlighted with chalky minerality and darker earth and spice notes. Rich and silky fine tannins and a lengthy finish. Very nice.
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2011 Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 88 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/3/2013)
Some brown spice and earth notes along with lots of rich cola cherry. Big and full and richly round, with a hot black peppery finish.
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2011 Roar Pinot Noir Sierra Mar Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/3/2013)
Rhubarb and cherry notes throughout, big, rich and brambly. Forward and full with rich round tannins and lots of spice accenting the finish.
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2010 Tyler Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
(3/3/2013)
Nicely balanced with cherry, mineral, spice and earth throughout. Fine tannins and sharp acid with a full finish. Well rounded and drinking well.
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2010 Tyler Pinot Noir Block Five Dierberg Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
(3/3/2013)
Begins with notes of pine needle, earth and savory spice. Red floral and red fruit kicks in on the palate giving lift to the more savory elements. Firm structure with good acid. Solid finish.
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2010 Tyler Pinot Noir N Block Bien Nacido Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
(3/3/2013)
Showing lots of black pepper, eastern spice, and black tea, with lush red fruit and mineral notes coming through on the palate. Firm in structure with tannin and acid. Well balanced with a lingering finish. Tightly wound- give it some time.
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2011 Sandhi Wines Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
(3/3/2013)
Notes of pine forest, earth and mineral are dense on the nose. Richly bright palate showing forward cherry along with mineral, spice and tea. Well balanced with a finely integrated structure and a medium finish.
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2011 Sandhi Wines Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
(3/3/2013)
25% whole cluster. Notes of earth, dill, red fruit and mineral. Bright red cherry and cranberry on the palate with notes of anise, chalk, and black tea. Integrated fine structure with nice balance and a full finish. Give it plenty of time.
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2011 Sandhi Wines Pinot Noir Wenzlau 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
(3/3/2013)
From magnum. Interesting and complex bouquet- fennel and pine needle along with sour cherry fruit. The fruit is richer on the palate and draped in herbal anise and mineral-earth notes. The balance is there and the structure is finely integrated, with full notes on the finish. A fascinating wine now, but needs a lot of time.
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2011 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Suerte Solomon Hills Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
(3/4/2013)
Floral and airy notes on the notes- mineral, cherry fruit, black tea. Elegantly rich and pure on the palate adding more floral, red fruit and briary spice. Finely structured acid and tannin and a lengthy finish. Very nice.
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2011 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Atticus John Sebastiano Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
(3/4/2013)
Tightly-wound aromas- sagebrush, rocky earth and red fruits. A little more open on the palate with rich cherry & fig, briary earth, tea and subtle notes of spice. Richly layered with fine structure and brightness, and a solid finish.
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2009 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Lancelot Pisoni Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/4/2013)
Seamless aromas of spice-laden black and red cherry & raspberry and dense earth. Layered flavor profile with richly balanced fruit, florals and earth- seamless throughout. Great brightness and finely firm structure along a big finish. This is a great one just starting to preview what it will become.
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2011 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Cest le Vie Wenzlau Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
(3/4/2013)
Earthy spice, dark fruits and black tea notes. The palate brings rich fig and plum with lots of spice, cola and earth. Tangy and bright profile that balances nice richness. Finely structured in its tannin and acid. Good finish.
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2007 Calera Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Mount Harlan
(3/4/2013)
Briary earth and sour cherry notes on the nose. Rich fig jam & cherry flavors with a dense spice and earth profile. Relatively big in style with the firmness of acid and fine tannins. Big finish. Excellent.
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2010 Calera Pinot Noir 35th Anniversary de Villiers Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Mount Harlan
(3/4/2013)
Begins with lots of mineral earth notes, along with black cherry, eastern spice and tea/tobacco. Fine acidity and smooth tannin with a lengthy finish. Very nice.
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2010 Pisoni Pinot Noir Estate 94 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/4/2013)
Alluring bouquet of cherry cola, pipe tobacco, and black tea. Opulent but with fine balance on the palate, with complex layers of red and black fruit, spice and earth. Round ripe tannin and integrated acid, and a big finish. A big and bombastic wine that holds the Pinot Noir line. Should be amazing as the flavors develop.
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2011 Lucia Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/4/2013)
Notes of tea, dried herb and ripe red fruit. Brightly rich on the palate with good balance of acid and round ripe tannins. Full finish. Very nice.
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2011 Lucia Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(3/4/2013)
Cherry and plum-driven profile with briary spice and black tea throughout. Round-ripe profile with full richness and fine tannin. Good balance overall. Medium finish.
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2010 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
(3/4/2013)
Notes of jammy fig, densely layered brown spice and mossy earth. Rich mineral fruit profile on the palate with eastern spice and forest floor elements as depth. Finely tuned structure with good acid and a full spice-driven finish. Very nice.
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2010 North Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(3/4/2013)
Notes of crushed stone, dried flowers and cherry. Delicate richness on the palate with bright red fruit, clove and earth. Fine full tannins with hints of earth on the finish. Very nice.
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2010 Planet Oregon Pinot Noir 87 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(3/4/2013)
Ripe cherry and cranberry notes throughout with subtle earthy spice. Fine ripe tannins and a medium finish.
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