Community Tasting Notes 23

• Burgundy Al wrote: 89 points

  March 25, 2024 - Still bright red cherry, faintly candied, nicely spiced. Good depth and balance, other than the faint sweet hints that are more overt than I’d consider ideal.

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 89 points

  October 26, 2022 - Ripe and lush black cherry, cherry cola and baking spice. There is a good richness with good enough depth, just slightly sweeter than I would consider ideal. Still bright and nicely fresh.

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• RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 points

  July 15, 2022 - Red berry, red cherry, mineral and earth on the nose. A bit more depth on the nose than the 2016 Walter Scott Seven Springs Pinot noir it was tasted alongside. Slightly over medium bodied (14.5% ABV) with red cherry showing both openness and roundness upfront, matched with just a bit of high-toned red cherry for a pretty contrast. Adds red berries and slightly darker red cherry through the middle. Balanced spice notes, earth and minerals on the backside along with tart red cherry and cranberry. Mid-body shows excellent depth and even better balance. The transition from mid-body to finish is nicely integrated and the fine grained tannins on the backside provide structure. Overall, this wine's strength is it's balance; good depth, pretty fruit, good complexity and harmonious with the backside tart notes and structural elements. This wine is in a very good spot currently and while I don't see potential for further improvement, it should be able to hold this high level over the next 18+ months.

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• Stumpy wrote:

  April 8, 2021 - This poor knight suffered an early demise-coroner reports death by tainted cork. Too many deaths of this sort each year!

• Sugarb Likes this wine: 94 points

  August 24, 2019 - As good a Pinot as I have had in years. To be clear, it lacks th classic Pinot characteristics, which makes it favorable for me. Super well-rounded right now, richer body than many Pinots, again to my preference.

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• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Paul Lato
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Lancelot
• Vineyard Pisoni Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands

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• In Cellars 157 (43%)
• Consumed 211 (57%)

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