Community Tasting Note
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stufis wrote: 84 points
May 23, 2015 - Goopy...goopy...goopy. Jeez, I haven't had a top-tier wine this out o' wack since Brian Loring's '06 Pinot Noirs! Then it was the season, the harvest, yadda yadda. ..a terrible vintage. But why now? This vintage? A shocker, I tells ya!
So here I am getting the same unctious flavors...no balance, nothing savory, not at all spice-driven, no "brambles" in MY glass fo' so', not showing any acid backbone to offer some balance...sup wid dat???
sez 15% on the label, but I bet it's more 16+++.
There are other "Old Vines" at this price point that are lighter, more nimble, showing the spice and maybe even something like the "T" word, even though I know that's not 'really'possible from all the locales these grapes come from, but "Old Vine" from a serious producer should not be showing this flabby, purple resin.
Think I'll open a '10 to tomorrow (Memorial Day) to see whazzup. Check in over there to see my thoughts...1 person found this helpful 4,075 views
1 Comment
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galewskj commented:
11/4/15, 2:24 PM - Agreed.