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Pinot Days 2014
Navy Pier - Chicago, IL
Tasted Saturday, April 26, 2014 by beezer6 with 645 views
Introduction
Attended with Johnny and Chris
Flight 1 (3 Notes)
Flight 2 (2 Notes)
2011 La Follette Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Super funky. Really enjoyable as a whole.
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2011 La Follette Pinot Noir Van der Kamp 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain
Gorgeous mineral notes. Solid wine.
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Flight 3 (4 Notes)
2010 Kessler-Haak Pinot Noir Clone 2a Kessler-Haak Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Ripe, plush, pepper. Tart with nice structure.
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2010 Kessler-Haak Pinot Noir Pommard Clone Kessler-Haak Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Killer. Robust yet light on its feet. Juicy acid driven finish. Highly recommend this winery across the board.
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2010 Kessler-Haak Chardonnay Kessler-Haak Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Lemon curd, fresh minerals with a zesty back end. Great food wine.
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2012 Kessler-Haak Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Stunning wine. Watermelon, kiwi, a little funk. Excellent bone dry palate.
Nice mineral, more tropical and citrus tones. Complex finish. Awesome brut rose.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
Flight 4 (4 Notes)
2009 Kendric Vineyards Pinot Noir 92 Points
USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Marin County
Fresh, nutty, fig. Clean finish. Bricking aromatic elements too. Some light stewed fruit.
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2010 Kendric Vineyards Pinot Noir 90 Points
USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Marin County
Richer, mineral drive. Very young with some surprising structure. Bold and dense.
Enjoyed the restrained '09 quite a bit more though both are well made.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
2013 Kendric Vineyards Pinot Noir 91 Points
USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Marin County
Bigger out of the gate. In your face. Plush and riper. Very very tightly wound. Cool chance to taste a '13 at this point.
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2012 Kendric Vineyards Viognier 91 Points
USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Marin County
Creamy, cloud color. Fresh, melon, clean and saline elements. Really killer balance.
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Flight 5 (3 Notes)
2012 Wren Hop Chardonnay Needle's Eye 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Rich, super oaky and absolutely killer. Awesome finish. So round but still nice acidity on finish.
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2012 Wren Hop Pinot Noir Demigods & Demons 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Rich spicy nose. Masculine styling. Bold and robust. The palate is absolutely massive.
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2012 Wren Hop Pinot Noir Royalty in Exile 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Full full bodied. Rock and tannins dominate this. So young. Gobs of dark red fruit, smoke and earth.
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Flight 6 (5 Notes)
2011 Waits-Mast Family Cellars Pinot Noir Wentzel Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Sea breeze, rustic raspberry. A little straw and black rock. Acid driven as a whole.
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2010 Waits-Mast Family Cellars Pinot Noir Archer Family Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Riper, plush and brighter elements. Complex finish.
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2010 Waits-Mast Family Cellars Pinot Noir Londer 92 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Anise, rhubarb, spice. Long finish with great balance.
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2011 Cartograph Pinot Noir Perli Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino Ridge
Loved this funky, truffle driven wine. Lots of smoke and red vegetables. Gorgeous palate with a touch of enjoyable austerity.
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2011 Cartograph Pinot Noir Floodgate Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Killer wine. I absolutely adored these bottlings. So pungent. Super Russian River qualities.
Pepper, spice, fruit and lots of earth with wet moss up front. Lovely wines from a quality Pinot producer. Highly recommended.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
Flight 7 (4 Notes)
2010 Keller Estate Pinot Noir La Cruz Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Fruity, richer, marmalade. Moderate complexity and nice acid finish.
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2010 Keller Estate Pinot Noir El Coro 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Spicier, lighter. Sea breeze and saline.
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2010 Keller Estate Chardonnay Brut 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Fresh, acid, apples and pears. Minerals. So good.
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2011 Keller Estate Pinot Gris La Cruz Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Apple, minerals lots of slate. Great mid palate.
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Flight 8 (2 Notes)
2012 Martinelli Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Big, dense, cherry, massive voluptuous. A little over the top but tasty.
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2012 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley
So rich and spicy. Super over the top. Candied fruit. Extremely sappy. Actually preferred SC a bit to this.
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Flight 9 (4 Notes)
2012 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Spicy, raspberry. Lots of sweet baking spice, cinnamon, clove. Really enjoyable.
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2012 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Elegant, anise, spice box, herbs, rustic fruit.
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2012 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir MK Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
More anise, rustic fruit and super spice driven again. Purple flowers. The most bold, robust and complex.
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2012 Small Vines Wines Chardonnay 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Light aromatics. Slate, lime. Really lovely styling. Clean balanced finish.
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Flight 10 (3 Notes)
2012 Pangloss Pinot Noir 92 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino
Pronounced nose. Acid driven. Masculine bold styling.
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2012 Pangloss Pinot Noir Charles Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Richer, darker, more elegance than the SC. Long finish. Lovely style with pepper accents, and fantastic mouth feel.
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2012 Pangloss Pinot Noir Texture 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Absolutely stunning wine. Mesmerizing aromas of truffles, earth, pomegranate, raspberries, and sea breeze. Autumnal elements, savory and complex.
The palate is lush and very feminine. Killer wine. Can't wait for its official release. Not sure if it will even be under the Pangloss label.
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Flight 11 (7 Notes)
2011 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir Alphabets 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Earthy, leaner, green vegetation. Still think the other reviews are a bit harsh. Still a fine wine with no flaws.
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2011 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir Riviera 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Clean, limited notes. Didn't enjoy this quite as much as the Alphabets. Little less going on and austere finish.
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2012 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir Huntington 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Funk and spice. Blood orange. Very accessible wine. Food friendly and very nice for the price.
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2012 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir Bluffs 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Most mineral and rocky of the AVA. Rich finish.
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2011 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir Cargasacchi Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Elegant, saline, sea breeze. Blood orange and high toned bright cherries. Rich yet rustic and light on its feet. Excellent.
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2011 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir Durell Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Green quality but I loved it. Really poop driven. Super barnyard, lots of funk and rustic herbs.
Nice dark black fruit as well as touches of black rock and straight up hay bales. Loved it.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
2010 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir Durell Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Hay bales. Rustic raspberry. Lots of barnyard. Very similar to the 2011 but not as rich and mouth coating.
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Flight 12 (5 Notes)
2012 MacPhail Pinot Noir Toulouse Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Pungent funk, earth, truffles. Bright strawberry and marmalade. Great wine every year.
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2011 MacPhail Pinot Noir Sundawg Ridge Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Really mossy and earth driven. Cinnamon Red Hot candies. Savory notes. Very complex.
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2011 MacPhail Pinot Noir Pratt Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Cola, rhubarb, anise, black olive. Unique from many others at the tasting. Brooding but still supple and restrained.
Great acid driven finish. I cannot recommend the MacPhail lineup enough. Fantastic wines.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
2011 MacPhail Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Nice but slightly more muted aromas than the other single vineyards. Similar lower toned raspberry fruit.
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2013 MacPhail Pinot Noir Rosé 89 Points
USA, California
Melon, watermelon, cotton candy. Nice minerals but lots of fruit.
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Flight 13 (5 Notes)
2012 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Rich, spring flowers. Tannic with great acidity. Structured and well endowed.
A full round Pinot sporting truffles, pepper spice and loads of strawberries and bright cherries.Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
2012 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Moderate acidity. Lighter styling. Fresh picked cranberries. Easy and accessible.
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2012 Sojourn Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard Sonoma Coast 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Juicy and hedonistic. Plush and the most round of the group.
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2012 Sojourn Pinot Noir Ridgetop Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Wow. We all loved this baby. This will age for a decade or two with ease. Big mouth filling gobs of blue fruit.
Blueberry pie, rich milk chocolate. This is a Cab lover's Pinot at its best.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
2010 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
Olive, blue fruit. Complex and layered. Rich but still vibrant with focus and freshness in the finish.
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2011 McEvoy Ranch Pinot Noir The Evening Standard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Petaluma Gap
Tart, strawberry, nice acidity. Clean finish.
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2012 Mansfield-Dunne Pinot Noir Peterson Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Bolder styling than the SLH. Nice anise and fig.
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2012 Mansfield-Dunne Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Light strawberry, hay
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