Important Update From the Founder

RPCS Wine Tasting

Rick's House

Tasted March 2, 2009 by Larry Brooks with 358 views

Introduction

First tasting of 2009. Pinot Noirs

Flight 1 (6 notes)

Red

2005 Calera Pinot Noir Mount Harlan Cuvée USA, California, Central Coast, Mount Harlan

92 points

Comment

Red

2006 Dog Point Vineyard Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough

94 points

Absolutely great finish. Others thought it diminished after opening.

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Red

2006 Martinelli Pinot Noir Lolita Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

89 points

I thought this was harsh and over the top. The group's favorite

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Red

2005 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

91 points

Initially slightly simple, nice acid balance. Improved after opening

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Red

2006 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

88 points

Over the top for a pinot. I thought harsh oak.

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Red

2005 Calera Pinot Noir 30th Anniversary Mills Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Mount Harlan

92 points

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Closing

Also Tasted but not added to CellarTracker:
Piper Brooks-Ninth Island 2005 Tasmania - 93 points, with taste of citris and bacon.
Girardin Corton Perrieres 1996 Burgundy - my WOTN, 95 points. Group third. Tastes of cherry and orange.
2007 Luca from Mendoza Argentina - Nice complexity, more oak than others. 92

RPCS Wine Tasting

Rick's House

Introduction

Flight 1 (6 notes)

Closing

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