Community Tasting Notes 14

• bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 1, 2022 - Still tasting great!! I agree with my tasting notes of the last year and a halfo, could be at peak. The cork was perfect after over a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days. Dark ruby color with minor oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, fresh fig, and black tea; flavors of black cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, glycerin, and forest floor with a medium to long finish. Popped and poured, this wine did benefit from additional air since the acids had been tamed and the flavors more integrated on day two. This age worthy wine has more years of life left, not fading yet. A very balanced flavorful Pinot Noir from Elsbree Vineyard in east Windsor of the Russian River Valley AVA. A great fruit source and a good winemaking effort from Ben Papapietro. My last bottle of this vintage remaining.

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• bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 points

  June 18, 2021 - Wow, even better than I remember !! This wine is really tasting great right now !! I agree with my tasting note of the nine months ago, could be at peak. The cork was perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this delicious Pinot Noir over two days. Dark ruby color with little to no oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, fresh fig, and black tea; flavors of black cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, glycerin, and forest floor with a medium to long finish. Popped and poured, this wine did benefit from additional air since the acids had been tamed and the flavors more integrated on day two. This age worthy wine has more years of life left, not fading yet. A very balanced flavorful Pinot Noir from Elsbree Vineyard in east Windsor of the Russian River Valley AVA. A great fruit source and a good winemaking effort from Ben Papapietro. I still have a bottle of this vintage remaining; I may open it soon to verify my rating.

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• bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 25, 2020 - Tasting really good right now !! A perfect cork after a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days. This balanced wine showed more fresh fruit on the first day and on day it had softened with increased depth and integrated complexity. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and cranberry. Flavors of black cherry, raspberry, and black tea with a hint of forest floor. This Pinot Noir has a medium finish. A balanced and flavorful Pinot Noir from Elsbree Vineyard in the Russian River Valley appellation. This age worthy wine may have more life remaining. Great fruit selection and a great winemaking effort by Ben Papapietro.

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• jrobs7777 wrote:

  April 16, 2016 - This has smoothed out. Subtle red raspberry fruit and cherry cola. Acidity is there but overall this lacks the verve that I was looking for. Good drinker.

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• underwds wrote: 90 points

  August 17, 2015 - Cherry & raspberry fruit, with some cola. Ruby/garnet in color, not particularly rich in mouth feel. Didn't get much oak or acidity, but there was enough to have good structure in the finish. Pretty good with smoked chicken.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Papapietro Perry
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Elsbree Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley

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• In Cellars 110 (29%)
• Consumed 266 (71%)

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