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2003 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 55
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Employee500 wrote: 92 points
January 3, 2013 - I expected this to be a bit tired and faded (based on a just-barely-over-the-hill 2004 bottle I had recently), but this is still fresh, vibrant and relatively youthful. Really delicious and ready to drink now with pretty red fruits, some baking spice and a touch of earth. Shows a tiny bit of heat, but not enough to detract from the pleasant surprise of how well this otherwise showed....Drink it up in the next year or three!
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scottj wrote: flawed
September 25, 2011 - Last bottle, and something was definitely off ... Volatile aromas and pruney flavors; not at all like previous bottles.
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smokie wrote: 93 points
April 10, 2011 - really improved with age. I should not have doubted Ed.
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Colima74 wrote: 93 points
August 3, 2010 - Consumed over 2 days, this was just beautiful on day 2. Elegant red fruit, good tannins and acidity, there was little to not like in this wine. On day 1, there had been some greenness, but it wasn't obtrusive. Day 2, all red fruit. Outstanding.
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DFC wrote: 92 points
August 9, 2009 - Popped and poured and then consumed over 4 hours. Medium-bodied wine that is dark ruby in color. On the nose, red fruits and x-mas spices. On the palate, cherry liqueur, rhubarb, and cloves on a very long 30-40 second finish. Blessed with pure, mouth-filling fruit, this wine is nicely balanced and has a pleasing acidic lift. Plenty of life left in this wine, though I'm not sure whether it will improve or simply hold steady before beginning a slow decline. I have to say that this wine has stayed consistent and delicious throughout its life!
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By Gregory Walter
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By Richard Jennings
11/25/2011 (link) 92 points(August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard) Dark red violet color; nice, violet, black cherry nose; mature, plush, blackberry, black raspberry, violet palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer August West
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rosella's Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 82 (23%)
- Consumed 272 (77%)
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- ProducerAugust West
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardRosella's Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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