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Red
1998 Tarius Pinot Noir Pisoni
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
Label borrowed from 2001
Community Tasting Notes 1
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drcbarroso wrote: 94 points
February 14, 2008 - Bought based on local shop's owner's recommendation. Our first experience with a Cali Pinot more than 4-5 years old. This is an absolutely fabulous wine and one of my favorite Cali Pinots to date. Basically popped and poured. Medium purple in color with bricking near the edges. Huge earthy nose for the first hour, with cranberry, red cherry, sweet baking spices, and some green tea eventually coming through on the nose. The earthiness dissipated almost entirely after the first hour. Palate showed sweet spices, cherries, and forest floor throughout. Nice complexity, still has some nice acidity, a bit of a tannic kick, and a wonderful, medium-length finish. This is probably near its peak, but may still improve with another year or two. It's definitely nowhere near decline.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Tarius
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Pisoni
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 3 (60%)
- Consumed 2 (40%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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