2024 Healdsburg Crush
Healdsburg Plaza
Tasted Sunday, October 13, 2024 by bestdamncab with 89 views
Introduction
Tasted Sparkling Wine, Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and lots of Pinot noir.
Flight 1 - Tasting of Pinot Noir (60 Notes)
Whites and reds on a beautiful Fall Day.
Closing
Banshee Trenton Vineyard was the winner today. The white winner was the Emeritus Pinot Blanc.
2023 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Hallberg Blanc 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely.
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2023 Le Poët-Laval Rosé 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Spicey.
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2023 Talisman Pinot Blanc Dutton Ranch 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Shows French Oak used, tasty, nice, interesting, not fair after tasting so much Pinot Noir. $65 maybe worth it.
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2023 Three Sticks Castenada Rosé 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Watermelon. rich fruit.
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2021 Selby Chardonnay Russian River Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Nose of apple, pear, and ripe fruit, same on the palate, medium /big body, elegant, fruit forward, tasty, subtle, needs coaxing but the wait is worth it, better with a year in the cellar, medium/long finish.
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NV Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Lovely, rich, refreshing taste after the reds.
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NV Roederer Estate Brut Library Reserve Anderson Valley 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
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2020 Roederer Estate Apple Alley Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
lots of apple, tasty.
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NV Scharffenberger Brut Rosé 88 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
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2020 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Hallberg Brut 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
First Vintage, lovely, good acid, worth trying.
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2022 Banshee Pinot Noir Trenton vineyard 96 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Lovely, tasty, rich, WOTD!!
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2021 Wrath Pinot Noir KW Ranch 95 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Black cherry, tasty, rich deep fruit, medium/big body, long finish.
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2022 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch 95 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley
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2022 Brooks Note Pinot Noir Panther Ridge 95 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Petaluma Gap
Tasty, rich fruit, needs time, lovely.
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2022 J. Bucher Pinot Noir Three Sixty Bucher Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely, big body, long, long finish.
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2021 Wrath Pinot Noir Pommard 4/777 94 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
Tasty, rich fruit, gamey, burgundy-like.
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2016 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Don's Block Hallberg Ranch 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely, at peak, well done!
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2022 Brooks Note Pinot Noir Sweet Family Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Petaluma Gap
Gamey, lots of stuff here to enjoy.
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2022 J. Bucher Pinot Noir Pommard Clone 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lighter style, red cherry, cranberry on finish, long, long finish.
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2022 Merriam Vineyards Pinot Noir Diana's Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely, rich, big body, long, long finish.
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2022 Martinelli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2021 Montagne Russe Pinot Noir Roberts Road Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
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2021 Twomey Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely, rich, sweet fruit.
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2022 Three Sticks Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Nice, rich, smooth, tasty.
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2020 Bob Cabral Wines Pinot Noir Valette 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Tasty, smooth, 4 years old, rich fruit.
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2021 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Lindley's Knoll 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2022 Siduri Pinot Noir Van der Kamp Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain
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2021 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Clone 115 Jane's Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Big body, rich, long finish.
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2021 Wrath Pinot Noir Lemoravo Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Strawberry, tasty, rich fruit, medium/big body, lovely finish.
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2021 MacRostie Pinot Noir Nightwing Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Petaluma Gap
Medium/big body, nice, sweet fruit, rich fruit, tasty.
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2019 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Dijon Clones Hallberg Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2021 Walt Pinot Noir Bob's Ranch 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Nice, rich, tasty.
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2022 Twomey Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 91 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Lovely, rich, sweet.
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2019 Harris Gallery Pinot Noir 91 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Lovely, rich fruit, bigger than the 2018.
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2021 Montagne Russe Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Petaluma Gap
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2018 Talisman Pinot Noir Gunsalus Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2019 Talisman Pinot Noir Gus's Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain
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2019 CHEV Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Great nose, tasty, rich fruit, simple.
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2022 Brooks Note Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Yorkville Highlands
Tasty, rich fruit, medium/big body, lovely finish.
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2022 J. Bucher Pinot Noir Bucher Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Gamey, barnyard, rich, tasty.
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2022 Merriam Vineyards Pinot Noir 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely nose, medium/big body, tasty.
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2021 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir River West Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely, simple.
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2018 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Don's Block Hallberg Ranch 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2022 Siduri Pinot Noir Sealift Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
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2021 Martinelli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2018 Siduri Pinot Noir Barbieri Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2020 Harris Gallery Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Nice
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2021 Dot Wine Pinot Noir Lolita Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely, rich fruit, tasty, medium/big body.
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2019 Convene Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Lite body, rich fruit, tasty.
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2022 Orsi Family Sangiovese Home Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
Lovely and simple.
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2023 Morét-Brealynn Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
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2019 Montagne Russe Brut Rosé Petaluma Gap 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Lovely, rich, tasty, palate cleanser today.
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2019 Orsi Family Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Fruit from Hallberg Vineyard.
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2018 Harris Gallery Pinot Noir 88 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
tasty, simple.
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2021 Walt Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Lite, easy, simple.
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2023 Brooks Note Pinot Noir 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lovely but simple.
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2021 Orsi Family Negroamaro 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
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2022 Busy Signal Pinot Noir 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Very lite color and taste.
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2021 Montagne Russe Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard 86 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Young, pepper, mint.
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2023 Clarice Wine Company Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard 82 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Stems, young, simple.
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