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Red
2008 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Oppenlander Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Mendocino
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 90 points
January 10, 2019 - Clear garnet. Woodsy, black cherry, bit of overt ripeness. Cherry, cedar followed by ripe cranberry. Good depth and middle weight. Nice acid, good balance despite the marked 14% alcohol. No decline noticed here, but drinking well.
Bought this as a one off, and it must have been stored well, as it showed no signs of aging or decline. Generally a big fan of Phillips Hill and really like the recent releases (2013 onward) so was happy to grab an older vintage. Having tasted quite a few of the smoke-tainted wines from Mendo/AV 2008, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this did not come through in either the nose or the flavors. I've noted a wild strawberry thing from Oppenlander before that I don't get in this wine. Either way, this is a good sendoff to a few weeks of no wine! Had this with a Blanquette de veau. The wine showed better with the meal than after.1 person found this helpful Comment -
whudock Likes this wine: 89 points
October 11, 2018 - still has strong fruit and complexity
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IlonaN wrote: 88 points
March 19, 2017 - Held up well, showing good layered complexity on nose and palate with zesty spiciness on the finish.
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rhsphd7@gmail.com wrote: 90 points
April 18, 2015 - Last of the 08s with the smoke. Let it sit and open and really enjoyed
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joraesque wrote:
July 26, 2014 - I had stored this at about 65 degrees and it is now past its prime, exhibiting mostly notes of stewed cherry, with round tannins and a slight hint of smoke in the background. Seemed to have been marginally better after 30 minutes of air.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2011, Issue #44 (link)(Phillips Hill Estates Pinot Noir - Oppenlander Vineyard Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Oppenlander Vineyard Mendocino) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
6/27/2010 (link) 89 points(Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Oppenlander Vineyard) Cherry, baked cherry, smoke nose; tasty, tart cherry palate with a touch of smoke; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
4/27/2010 (link) 86 points(Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Oppenlander Vineyard) Cherry, smoke nose; cherry, smoke palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Phillips Hill
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Oppenlander Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Mendocino
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 111 (35%)
- Consumed 202 (65%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerPhillips Hill
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino
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