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2012 Capiaux Cellars Pinot Noir Chimera
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 23
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Scottmichaels wrote: 90 points
January 14, 2024 - Cherry and vanilla come through. 2 hour decant. Don’t hold much longer.
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iamandyc Likes this wine: 89 points
December 15, 2019 - A very nice pinot with spice and a bit of cola. Dark cherry fruited. Lively finish.
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lettykatie Does not like this wine:
November 1, 2018 - Not for me
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Andrew H wrote: 91 points
August 21, 2018 - Rich cherry, almost macerated and perhaps overripe. Some cardamom and spice, with hints of vanilla and a whiff of oak. Drinking nicely now though perhaps powerful fruit could diminish with time for better balance.
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Andrew H wrote: 92 points
October 5, 2017 - Deep red. Dark fruits - ripe cherry, blackberry. Some mild spice and hints of vanilla. Well balanced. Seems right to drink now or next couple of years.
Update: Still strong on day 2 (stored in split), fruit notes a bit drier but nice warm spice and hints of chocolate emerge.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Capiaux Cellars
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Chimera
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 151 (31%)
- Consumed 331 (69%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
94% Like It 17 votes
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Coast
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