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• Morryh wrote:

  May 13, 2012 - okay, but past it's prime.

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• Acohen wrote: 91 points

  May 8, 2011 - Nose of dark cherries with a little earth. Has a very nicely integrated flavor with dark cherry, raspberry and little spice once the cola blows off.

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• stevenc.rees@gmail.com wrote: 92 points

  September 13, 2009 - Drank with Ron and Noel for Noel's birthday a while back.
  See my notes from 6/12/09. I think they summarize our findings from August, too.
  
  The last bottle is gone, but if you still have some, open it and decide whether you really want to age it any longer.

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• KeithAkers wrote: 92 points

  August 14, 2009 - a laid back night on the rooftop: nose: good dark and pungent nose. Not brooding but somewhat mysterious with tones of raspberries, cola, dark red cherries, violets, spice tones and fresh picked berries. Very expressive and well balanced
  
  taste: really good medium/full body with tones of creamed strawberries, cola, dark raspberries, bits of violets and tones of dark red cherries. The tones are very well balanced with a real delicious quality to them
  
  overall: a real pretty cali pinot that is drinking perfectly. I like how the dark fruits bring more of a mysterious quality then brooding and there is a real polish on the palate. Very tasty and a real fun pinot right now

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• stevenc.rees@gmail.com wrote: 92 points

  June 12, 2009 - After several bottles of this, and advice from Elise to drink it this year, I have waited long enough. I drank my 2nd to last bottle and enjoyed it greatly. The nose gave up dry earth, or perhaps a bit of "forest," and dried flowers. It was nearly all brick red, with a bit of deeper red in the middle. In the mouth it was remarkably big, full and still with hints of blackfruit or dried cherries - a quick burst of intense flavors and then a long finish I can't adequately describe. Some acidity in the mouth and finish did not detract, but added to the overall complexity. This is perhaps one of the best 3 Oregon/US pinots I've had. I don't think it will hold much longer, or if it does, I am not sure how it will evolve: perhaps all VA acidity and leathery-ness? ...just not sure, so I'll drink the last bottle this summer.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2002
• Type Red
• Producer Belle Glos
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Clark & Telephone Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Maria Valley
• UPC Codes 855622000118, 855622000217

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• In Cellars 74 (25%)
• Consumed 217 (75%)

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