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• studleytrey wrote: 79 points

  July 5, 2011 - I'm really confused on this one. Not seeing Spectator's 94 or the "light," "thin," or "Burgundian" characteristics in previous reviews. This wine was very dark and nearly opaque, oaky, extracted, and a touch hot until day 2, when it mellowed out a little...pretty much the opposite of what I'm looking for in a Pinot. I would have guessed Grenache or Syrah blind. SO glad I picked up a bottle to try before throwing down on more while on special. Dodged a bullet there. I would say paired with beef or hearty pasta would be the way to go with this one.

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• MatthijsVisser commented:

  8/11/11, 3:47 PM - Note that it's not WS who rated this a 94; it was WE. WS rated this one "only" a 87. Both WS and WE indicated that it needs time to develop, with both reviews being completed in 2009. Based on your experience I would conclude that the bottles I've got lying around would benefit from a bit more time in the cellar. Is that correct?

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