2007 Chamisal Vineyards Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

ikkaariainen wrote: 89 points

December 17, 2010 - Enjoyed earlier tonight at Lake Hickory CC with Kim and good CT wine buddy neighborbill and spouse Debbie - he brought this bottle. Very pleasantly surprised - well structred coastal CA pinot, stylistically mid-way between Oregonian / Burgundian style and bigger CA pinot style such as Kosta Brown. Overall a very good wine, light purple, medium bodied, soft, well balanced, in my estimation will improve with balance maybe for 1-2 years but overall not built for the long haul, this is a 3-5 year wine. Nose floral with red cherry and white pepper, primary flavors included dark cherry, more black then white pepper, a hint of raisin and some tar on the late palate. Definitely recommend this wine, for a price point in the mid - $ 30 range this is not a bad QPR wine.

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