Community Tasting Notes 23

• bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 1, 2022 - Still tasting great right now !! I agree with my note of over 8 months ago.
  The cork was perfect after over a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with mild oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb with a hint of forest floor and a medium finish. Good winemaking from Ben Papapietro. This Pinot Noir is age worthy wine and may have some life left, however, this is my last bottle of this vintage year.

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• bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 points

  June 16, 2021 - Still tasting pretty good right now !! The cork was perfect after over a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb with a hint of forest floor and a medium finish. Popped and poured, this wine did not benefit much from gentle oxygen since it was much less interesting and the fruit was gone on day two. A really nice Pinot Noir fruit from the Charles Vineyard in the Anderson Valley appellation and good winemaking from Ben Papapietro. This Pinot Noir is age worthy and may have some life left. I still have one more bottle of this vintage year to try soon and verify my tasting note.

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• underwds wrote: 90 points

  December 9, 2017 - Wonderful nose of tobacco and earthiness. Bright cherry and cranberry fruit. A little tartness that fades quickly. Not much of a finish, but really pops when it first hits your mouth.

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• Ortiz Brown Likes this wine: 90 points

  November 25, 2016 - Very nice, Burgundy-esque Pinot from Anderson Valley. The nose was a bit restrained on opening but came alive after 30 minutes. Medium in color with cherry and cranberry on the palate. Good balance with a pleasant acidity but not particularly complex. Be aware, the flavors seemed to shut down after about three hours, so drink quickly!

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• urban_dk Likes this wine: 91 points

  November 14, 2015 - Earth, tobacco and baking spice on the nose. Macerated berries come out prominently on the palate, with a touch of the classic Anderson Valley tartness. In a good drinking window now.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Papapietro Perry
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Charles Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion North Coast
• Appellation Anderson Valley

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• Consumed 254 (70%)

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