Community Tasting Notes 12

• okicuru12 wrote: 80 points

  February 8, 2013 - 2009 vintage, Typical inexpensive, drinkable Pinot, although the one I just had was a bit hot on the alcohol. Possibly a shade better than Pepperwood Grove from Chile.

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• Bebum wrote: 89 points

  November 18, 2012 - Light red color, almost pink, clear, appropriate to grape.
  Woody nose also letting you know the alcohol content is high (13%).
  Medium body, very flavorful, much alcohol warmth, soft tannins but a rather thin mouthfeel.
  Very fruity, almost jammy, more generous than your typical pinot noir. Grapy, pomegranate, red currant jelly,
  Very enjoyable, even if not traditional or refined, great value.

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• elrabin wrote: 82 points

  January 17, 2012 - Fruity. Plum and spice. Alcohol comes through a little more than I'd like. Finish is a little acidic. Does well on its own.

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• andrew.schoen wrote: 88 points

  January 11, 2012 - ($10) Appearance: Ruby; Aroma: Cherry, hint of spice; Taste: Earthy, cherry, hint of spice

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• Alain Harvey wrote: 80 points

  January 6, 2012 - The Pinot Noir has voluptuous, sleek tannins and lush fruit with aromas and flavors of violet, black cherry and plum with hints of toasted oak, cigar box, earth and spice.
  
  At this price level good Pinot is hard to come by, but this time I'm glad I did. It's often difficult to offer a numerical rating for a particular wine. However, volume wines such as this I find are more accessible to numbers precisely because they lack the nuances and subtleties of great wines, which are otherwise nearly impossible to quantify. You can’t put a number to a nuance, no matter what the Parkerites claim. Volume wines, on the other hand, are fun, exhibiting some gusto, immediacy, and easy fruit forward flavors.
  
  Likewise, when it comes to volume value wines, vintage dates are not as important as they would be to higher priced, single vineyard wines. This is not a problem. Wines such as this were made to be swept off the shelves. Consumers who specialize in volume wine purchases want value and generally know what to expect. They’re not interested in vintages and extensive wine notes. They know the label and go for it.
  
  All you need to know about this wine is that it is a balanced bistro “everyday wine;” possessing rounded fruit, some spice and a touch of oak. It is neither a fruit bomb nor an oak bomb, offering a smooth, fairly full and satisfying expereince with easy upfront flavors that invite you to a second glass.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Gnarly Head
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation California
• UPC Code 082242293433

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• In Cellars 42 (29%)
• Consumed 105 (71%)

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