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Pinot Days Chicago
Navy Pier, Chicago
Tasted November 14, 2009 by AllRed with 722 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Côte Est
91 points
Notes of black cherry and mineral with a nice smoky undertone. Dark fruit and black cherry tones on the palate.
Red
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Côte Est
91 points
Young and tight-- black cherry and floral notes. Palate shows nice acidity, with mineral and cherry flavors.
Red
2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Équinoxe
91 points
Aromas of cherry, earth, plum and clove. Has an interesting volcanic soil quality complementing cherry and red fruit flavors. 91+ pts.
Red
2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Diversite
89 points
Aromas of dark fruit, herbs, cherry and earth. Has a tannic bite, with flavors of red fruit and pomegranate. Nice balance despite the tannins. 89-90 pts.
Red
2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Rocheux
90 points
Notes of dark fruit, crushed rocks and perfume/florals. Cherry and red fruit tones with nice, lifting acidity.
Flight 2 (6 notes)
White
2008 Novy Family Wines Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir
88 points
Notes of peach blossom and melon with floral overtones. Flavors of apple and cherry, with nice underlying acidity. 88-89 pts.
Red
2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains
89 points
Pale ruby color. Cherry and cinnamon aromas with flavors of baked cherries and spices. 89+ pts.
Red
2008 Siduri Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
88 points
Reticent; cherry and dark fruit aromas follow through on the palate.
Red
2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard
92 points
Earthy dark fruit and cherry aromas. Well-balanced, with flavors of baked cherries and rose water.
Red
2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Sonatera Vineyard
91 points
Bright cherry and dark fruit notes, wih perfumed, floral undertones. Cherry and spice tones on the finish.
Red
2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard
92 points
Cola & cherry notes follow through on the palate. Balanced, with loads of fruit on the palate and a lush, medium+ finish.
Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
2007 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Charles Vineyard
92 points
Pale ruby color. Perfumed cherry and strawberry notes. Good acidity, with flavors of cherries and clove. Really great stuff.
Red
2007 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Leras Family Vineyards
Perfumed red fruit, cherry and cola aromas. Nice balance, with cherry domination the palate. Terrific acidity.
Flight 4 (3 notes)
Red
2007 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier Cuvée
92 points
Opens with notes of red fruit- cherry and raspberry, with nce herbal overtones. Well-balanced, with black cherry and earth tones on the palate.
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Red
2007 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Arcus Estate
93 points
Aromas of dark fruit, cherries and flowers. Very well-balanced, with nice underlying acidity. Dark fruit flavors carry through the finish.
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Red
2006 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Red Hills Estate
90 points
Notes of cherries, spices and dark fruit follow through on the palate. Nice balance & acidity.
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Flight 5 (4 notes)
Red
2007 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard
88 points
Notes of dakr fruit, cherry and cola. Spicy black cherry and cola flavors on the palate.
Red
2008 August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
89 points
Aromas of baked cherries and white pepper. Spicy black cherry tones on the palate.
Red
2008 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard
Aromas of cherries, dark fruit and perfumed floral tones. Dark fruit and cola tones on the palate.
Red
2008 August West Pinot Noir Graham Family Vineyard
87 points
Cherry and close notes follow through on the palate. A second taste from a new bottle was similar, with cola tones evident on the palate.
Flight 6 (2 notes)
Red
2007 Benovia Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
89 points
Opens with a moldy aroma, blowing off to reveal cherry and perfumed floral notes. Bright acidity, with flavors of cherries and warm spices. 89-90 pts.
Red
2007 Benovia Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard
92 points
Aromas of cherries, underbrush and pomegranate. Bright cherry tones on the palate, with a nice underlying earthiness.
Flight 7 (4 notes)
Red
2006 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir
90 points
Dirty ruby color with notes of cherries, spice and anise. Lingering cherry ad red fruit tones on the palate.
Red
2007 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir Maddie's Vineyard
Crimson color. Aromas of herbs, cherries, and flowers. Nice balance, with sweet dark fruit tones on the palate.
Red
2007 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir Hervey Vineyard
85 points
Poured from magnum. Dusty ruby color. Notes of earth and red fruit, with a tart, sour, grapefruit-like aroma as well. The grapefruit quality follows through on the palate.
Red
2007 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir Block 15 Floodgate Vineyard
89 points
Aromas of red fruit and baking spices. Nice cherry and red fruit tones on the palate, with nice underlying acidity. 89-90 pts.
Flight 8 (3 notes)
Red
Red
2006 Carmel Road Pinot Noir
87 points
Cherry cobbler aromas with flavors of cherry, nutmeg and cranberry.
Red
2007 Carmel Road Pinot Noir Chualar
88 points
The Chualar Pinot is made from fruit sourced from the Porter Vineyard. Garnet color with aromas of red fruit, spices and cinnamon in particular. Dark cherry flavors with good acidity.
Flight 9 (2 notes)
Red
2007 Demetria Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
92 points
Aged 22 months in French oak. Aromas of dark fruit and herbs follow through on the palate. Well-balanced, with a long finish.
Red
2006 Demetria Pinot Noir Cuvée Sandra
88 points
Not as good as the last time I had this. Has a stewed, pruny quality on the nose. Loads of daark fruit on the palate.
Flight 10 (3 notes)
Red
2008 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir The Bohan-Dillon
86 points
Aromas of baked cherry and allspice. Baked cherry tones on the palate, with an odd musty quality on the finish.
Red
2007 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir M
89 points
Notes of cinnamon, baked cherry, rhubarb and allspice follow through on the palate. Good lifting acidity. 89-90 pts.
Red
2006 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir
89 points
Aromas of strawberry, cherry, herbs and chocolate. Red fruit, cherries and herb flavors with good acidity.
Flight 11 (3 notes)
Red
2006 Inman Family Pinot Noir
89 points
Aromas of baking spices and red cherries follow through on the palate. Nice acidity, with good length on the finish.
Red
2006 Inman Family Pinot Noir Thorn Road Ranch
90 points
Pale ruby color with notes of perfumed flowers, cherries and cocoa powder. Flower, cherry and herb tones on the palate, with nice acidity.
Red
2006 Inman Family Pinot Noir OGV Estate
91 points
Pale ruby color. Aromas of mint, cherry and licorice. Terrific balance and acidity, with flavors of cherries and baking spices.
Flight 12 (2 notes)
Red
2007 Londer Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
89 points
Clove and spice notes with flavors of cherries and baking spices. Nicely balanced.
Red
2007 Londer Pinot Noir Paraboll
92 points
Cherry, strawberry, cinnamon and spice notes. Flavors of red fruit, cranberry and spices.
Flight 13 (5 notes)
Red
Red
2007 Zepaltas Pinot Noir W.E. Bottoms
87 points
A bit reticent, with strawberry and cherry notes, and flavors of baked cherries and red fruit. A bit on the simple side.
Red
2008 Zepaltas Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
86 points
Opens with a stewed tomato note. Flavors of cranberry and cherry, with a medium length finish.
Red
2006 Zepaltas Pinot Noir La Cruz Vineyard
Garnet color. Smoky herb, cherry cobbler and rhubarb notes. Flavors of cherries and herbs with a nice balanced finish.
Red
2007 Zepaltas Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
89 points
Notes of rhubarb, cherry, and tart red fruit. Nicely balanced, with good underlying acidity and flavors of red fruit, spice and herbs.
Flight 14 (2 notes)
Red
2007 Testarossa Pinot Noir Palazzio
Has an odd musty, cheesy aroma, with red cherry tones on the palate.
Red
2007 Testarossa Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
91 points
Aromas of spice, white pepper and dark fruit. Well-balanced, with dark fruit and spice tones carrying through the finish. Really nice.
Flight 15 (4 notes)
Red
2007 Tyler Pinot Noir Block Five Dierberg Vineyard
90 points
Perfumed, with candied cherry and red fruit tones and floral overtones. Cherry and red fruit flavors on the well-balanced palate. Ends nicely.
Red
2007 Tyler Pinot Noir Presidio
90 points
Terrific cherry and rose petal notes, with warm spices and berry. Nice balance, with cherry, spice and floral tones on the palate.
Red
2007 Fulcrum Pinot Noir La Encantada
Aromas and flavors of dark fruit, with licoricec and spice tones and an subtle earthiness.
Red
2007 Fulcrum Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
90 points
Cherry and red fruit aromas. Well-balanced, long, fruit-driven finish.