Barnyard nose, perfumed. This is very rustic, to the point of having a weird bitterness (but not from the light tannins). Smoky and spicy, very masculine. Light-bodied. Quaffer. $18
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Fruity nose, lots of strawberry, very representative. Soft and fruity on the palate. Light tannins, medium acid, medium body. Fairly ripe, but somewhat coarse. $20
Chocolate Pop Tart nose! Bruiser of a wine, not at all Pinot-y. Tannic, acidic, medium+ body. Fairly Cab-by. Ripe, full and hot (14.5% alcohol). Juicy. Really, if this were a Cab, I'd say it has a little more elegance than average, but it has nothing of what makes Pinot a beautiful wine. $40
2007 Foris Pinot Noir 85 Points
USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley
Barnyard nose, perfumed. This is very rustic, to the point of having a weird bitterness (but not from the light tannins). Smoky and spicy, very masculine. Light-bodied. Quaffer. $18
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2008 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 88 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Fruity nose, lots of strawberry, very representative. Soft and fruity on the palate. Light tannins, medium acid, medium body. Fairly ripe, but somewhat coarse. $20
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2007 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Barnyard nose, earthy, plums. Medium tannins, slightly bitter, acidic, medium bodied. Red fruit. Burgundian. $30
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2007 La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Ripe nose, slightly earthy barnyard component. Ripe, black fruit, creamy. Almost Cotes du Rhone-y. Slightly coarse. Smooth, slight heat. $25
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2007 Sineann Pinot Noir Resonance Vineyard 93 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Meaty nose, barnyard. Slightly sour, elegant. Light tannins, acidic, medium bodied. Creamy. Smooth. Blueberry bomb! $48
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2007 Michael Pozzan Winery Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Chocolate Pop Tart nose! Bruiser of a wine, not at all Pinot-y. Tannic, acidic, medium+ body. Fairly Cab-by. Ripe, full and hot (14.5% alcohol). Juicy. Really, if this were a Cab, I'd say it has a little more elegance than average, but it has nothing of what makes Pinot a beautiful wine. $40
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