Community Tasting Notes 5

• Lipsman wrote: 95 points

  July 17, 2019 - One of the most spectacular new world pinots I’ve ever had. An effusive aroma followed by wonderfully complex tastes that lingered and evolved for over a minute. Truly a remarkable wine. Two bottles, identical. Sadly the last two.

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• Lipsman Does not like this wine: 82 points

  March 20, 2019 - Nice cherry aromas that carry through to the palate. But heavy acidity and a sharp alcoholic finish make this a clumsy glass long past its stale date. Used in an oxtail stew.

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• Lipsman wrote: 88 points

  February 9, 2013 - So I see the average score is 88. That is about right. Who drinks 88 rated wines nowadays? On the positive side it has a nice nose. The fruit has good length and depth. It just isn't balanced due to the alcohol, and really there isn't an overabundance of fruit-based complexity either. This is a cooking wine. Use it for a nice Beef Bourguignon, but serve it with something you'd enjoy drinking.

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• Vinobruin wrote: 88 points

  February 24, 2011 - Drink now - decant at least 1/2

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• Eric wrote: 89 points

  October 5, 2003 - Wow, this is some juicy, juicy stuff. Heavily extracted, very full throttle, if it is heavily wooded it holds it very well. (Just looking up the note http://www.flowerswinery.com/00-san-pn.html I see this had 40% new oak with 10 months in barrel.) This has a nice bit of Pinot stink, piercing cherry, a bit of cinnamon. On the palate this has a lot of fruit, juicy strawberries, but also has exceptionally nice acidity. From the nose and initial sweet attack on the palate I was afraid this would be a bit too much like cough-syrup, but it is more than lively enough to avoid that descriptor. I hate to hear what a Burgundy lover would say about this, but I enjoyed it. This also did surprisingly well with salmon baked in a miso/sake marinade and seasoned with lemongrass and ginger.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2000
• Type Red
• Producer Flowers
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Sangiacomo Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Coast

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• Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
• In Cellars 37 (35%)
• Consumed 67 (64%)

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