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2018 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard
5/20/2024 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 92 Points
Part of an American Pinot Noir night with8 members of my wine group. This was the most Burgundian of the wines, and those that prefer Burgundy to the New World had this as their favorite. I really enjoyed it, but as my tastes run towards the New World, it was my 2nd favorite of the night, behind a 2008 Kistler. This is a subtle, almost light bodied wine. With the right food, it is very enjoyable. It was similar, but better than the 2017 Calera we had with it, and at a touch more than half the price, a very good QPR wine.
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2018 Martinelli Pinot Noir Wild Thyme Vineyard Fort Ross - Seaview
5/19/2024 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 92 Points
My second bottle of this vintage, and somehow not as impressive as the first one. Part of an American Pinot Noir night with 8 members of my wine group. It was opened, but not decanted for over an hour before pouring. It just tasted a little too young for me. All fruit, not much else. Around the 3 hour mark thought, it really opened up. I'll save my last bottle of this vintage for at least a year. As with a lot of Martinelli Pinots, it had a full body, a longish finish, and a great nose.
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2017 Calera Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
5/19/2024 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 91 Points
Part of an American Pinot Noir night with 8 members of my wine group. While very good (I wavered between 90 and 91 points), it was my least favorite of the night. Very Burgundian, as it is a light bodied, medium length finish, with more spice than fruit. I had it slightly behind the 2018 Ken Wright we had alongside it, and at this price, I'd rather buy the Ken Wright wines.
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