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2014 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Fort Ross Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Fort Ross - Seaview
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 92 points
May 23, 2021 - A group of friends participated in a virtual tasting with Gary Farrell wines. 2015 Ritchie chard, 2014 Fort Ross Pinot and 2015 Rochioli Pinot were the library choices.
I thoroughly enjoyed trying this next to the 2015 Rochioli. Shockingly, this had a higher ABV (though not high at only 14%). Whole cluster utilized here but it’s not overly green or stemmy, just really cool/breezy. Totally floral on the nose with potpourri, lavender, and underripe black cherries. Restrained on the palate with pomegranate, fleshy black cherry, herbs de Provence, black tea and really nice acidity. At 7yrs, this seems to just now be opening for business. Held easily for two days. -
Cjpetersen Likes this wine:
April 22, 2021 - Smooth, well balanced.
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Jjarriel Likes this wine: 90 points
December 13, 2020 - Tasted great, think it will continue to evolve over time. (Again the community drinking window is way too narrow....starting to think some of these folks aren't cellaring properly.) Good fruit. Great acid. Had this with a filet mignon - may have been a bit much for this bottle.
No decanting (was tempting though) and agree with previous note on a slightly funky smell on opening. -
garycpn Likes this wine: 91 points
August 6, 2020 - Lovely, but upon opening it was quite funky and not what I remembered. Took about 10 minutes to get it's bearings. Then it ran a lovely middle tack between a subtle costal Pinot and the tart cherry of RR. Had the body and fruit to stand up to a pizza, but was no fruit bomb. Drink now or wait another year or two.
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Jwmumm Likes this wine: 94 points
September 1, 2019 - So dang good! Need some more.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type Red
- Producer Gary Farrell
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Fort Ross Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Fort Ross - Seaview
- UPC Codes 837434020430, 837434020454
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 139 (36%)
- Consumed 244 (64%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerGary Farrell
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardFort Ross Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationFort Ross - Seaview
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- SubRegionSonoma County
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