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2005 Samsara Pinot Noir Melville Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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STM82 wrote: 92 points
May 1, 2012 - A pleasant surprise. Very lively pinot with red and blue fruit. Midpalate there is pink and green peppercorns with a gamey undertone. A lot going on in this wine.
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jschmeling wrote:
October 20, 2009 - It was a dark, peppery, Syrah, typical of the Rhone in many ways, but of course from California. Black fruit predominates. Earthy notes are there though, and I believe their notes that call out black olive as well. Medium body, seemed very hot! About $48.
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Gaucho Wino wrote: 91 points
January 23, 2009 - Dark red. Broad shouldered pinot with ripe fruit and medium mouth feel. Drinking well now with no signs of slowing down.
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Steve Jones wrote: 92 points
November 30, 2007 - Blind California Pinot Noir Tasting (Gary's House in Lisle, IL): Sight: Deep Purple color.
Smell: The nose was intense and complex. Fruit forward but in such a refined and elegant way. Very interesting. All the cherry you’d expect and so many other components it was impossible to identify them all.
Taste: The flavors were equally complex and elegant. Intense cherry fruit flavors and some tannins filled the mouth and mid palate.
Notes: Exceptional wine. Will age, drinking fine now. Best of the night. -
KeithAkers wrote: 91 points
November 30, 2007 - Blind Cali Pinot night (Lisle(gary's house)): extremely dark color
nose: huge jammy nose. extremely complex with some cola, nutty tones, floral notes, and sour cherry.
taste: big mouth feel with sour cherry, hazelnut, and big jammy red fruit
overall: big time wine. Finish dissapates a bit fast unfortunetly. Still this is a really good wine
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Samsara
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Melville Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 12 (16%)
- Consumed 63 (84%)
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- ProducerSamsara
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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