Wineflock - Russian River Valley Pinot 92-98
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Tasted Thursday, November 3, 2005 by winefool with 489 views
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Fun and interesting tasting of older California pinots. All wines blind as usual.
Dennis'
Tasted Thursday, November 3, 2005 by winefool with 489 views
Fun and interesting tasting of older California pinots. All wines blind as usual.
1993 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Lone Redwood Ranch 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Pale garnet with lightening at the edges. Lovely mature nose of rose petal and pale cherry - classic burg nose. Nice round mature red fruit witha musty tea note. A bit bitter on the finish. 90+ pts.
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1993 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Le Pinot 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Red/crimson color. Rich floral aroma of light red fruit and a hint of spicy briar. Nice round red cherry fruit with a mineral note. Slightly bitter on the finish.
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1993 Kalin Cellars Pinot Noir Cuvée DD 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Red/pink/crimson color. big forward floral aroma of roses - wow. Unusual tight better tannic palate with some red fruit, though a bit odd overall.
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1994 Ici/La-Bas Pinot Noir La Cagoule 91 Points
USA, Oregon
Full red color. Pale slightly dusty aroma of pale canned fruit. Nice round red complex fruit with some complexity. clear tannins too - will they ever drop out?
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1995 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Le Pinot Rochioli Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WOTN for me. Full red color with purple hints. Bright tight red cherry aroma. Really nice rich roudn black cherry fruit. Long clean finish. 93-94 pts.
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1994 Hanzell Pinot Noir 85 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Full red/pink color. Tight slightly hot strawberry aroma. Washed out flowers - mostly acid and tannin left with a bitter finish.
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1995 David Bruce Pinot Noir Reserve Russian River Valley 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Full red color. Forward aroma of black cherry spice and a hint of licorice. Nice rich red and black cherry on the palate with a hint of spearmint? Nice long finish.
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1996 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Medium red color. Lovely rich red cherry aroma with a hint of spice. Rich right candied red fruit. Tight, but nice - still a long life ahead of it.
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1996 Martinelli Pinot Noir Martinelli Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Medium red color. big forward aroma of canded canned red fruit. Slightly canned on the palate as well with rich somewhat angular tight black cherry with a long finish.
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1997 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Olivet Lane Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Full red color. forward aroma of spicy black cherry. Slightly tight full spicy black cherry fruit. Nice.
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