Community Tasting Notes 30

• BrunelloBob wrote: 91 points

  June 17, 2021 - Auction purchase. Good cork (yes, my first Loring "cork") with 20% bleed. Very good Loring fruit still, with aged characteristics nicely blended in. Different, for me, and fun.

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• timewithwine wrote:

  January 2, 2010 - gone. cannot locate

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• timewithwine wrote:

  January 12, 2008 - This is not much different from its sister that we enjoyed in late November: a deep, rich, almost velvety purple. The nose is expansive and big with teaberry, cola, vanilla and lavender. Balanced - fruit, tannins and acids - without a hint of hotness. This has settled down nicely and was very enjoyable to drink. It shows no signs of decline and every indication it has the stuff to hang on for some time to come. A big dose of sediment in the last pour which is the first I’ve seen in this wine. 14.3% alc. With Coleman’s mustard and pecan crusted rack of lamb. It paired quite well with the bigness of the lamb preparation. Highly Recommended.

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• timewithwine wrote:

  November 30, 2007 - Ah, this is what I think of when a cork (and this was a real cork) is pulled on one of Brian’s wines: a deep, rich, almost velvety purple. The nose is expansive and big with teaberry, cola, vanilla and lavender. Balanced - fruit, tannins and acids - without a hint of hotness. This has settled down nicely and was very enjoyable to drink. I doubt it will improve, but it doesn’t show any signs of decline and every indication it has the stuff to hang on for some time to come. Absolutely no sediment. 14.3% alc. With a peppered duck breast and dijon crusted rack of lamb. It paired nicely with both. Highly Recommended.

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• Colima74 wrote: 93 points

  May 28, 2007 - Taken to FMIII's Loring retrospective....This was pretty amazing.... bright fruit, good color, well balanced acidity, refreshing and exciting to drink. Sorry to see my last bottle of this to go.. . this probably has a few years ahead of it, but if I had more, I think I would drink them soon just for the sheer joy. Of the 2 or 3 times I've had a bottle of this, this is easily the best.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Loring Wine Company
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Clos Pepe Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Sta. Rita Hills

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• Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
• In Cellars 24 (20%)
• Consumed 93 (79%)

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