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2004 Lynmar Estate Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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Herb K wrote:
September 20, 2014 - This wine was still giving with fruit, yet smooth on the tannins... Beautiful color and all around very impressive for an '04 for RRV, Lynmar is one of the most underrated wines out there... This pinot could go against the big boys just about any time...
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stevenjstein Likes this wine: 90 points
July 11, 2014 - Holding up nicely. Plenty of dark cherry fruit, with some earth and a good acid backbone.
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Red White wrote: 83 points
March 24, 2012 - Opened this one up after setting aside a corked '05 vintage from the same vineyard(s).
Nose: Notes of tar and coal dominate upon opening. Given a little time to open up in the glass, the wine exhibits dark cherry with a layer of charcoal underneath.
Color: wine tending towards dark brick overall, but no visual evidence of being over the hill.
Taste: Needs some air (decant or use a Vinturi or other device) to bring out the dark fruit - otherwise, more like bing than dark cherry. Reasonably well-balanced and somewhat delicate, but a disappointingly short finish.
Perhaps a higher rating would be considered if consumed a bit younger.... (past?) time to drink the rest.
At this point, I consider it a follow-up bottle (open up something a bit more promising for the first 1-2 bottles) -
Tarpon222 wrote: 89 points
August 21, 2011 - Very clean, smooth and ready to drink. Don't wait any longer
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mjerome wrote: 89 points
March 7, 2010 - This bottle is definitely not "finished". The bouquet remains fresh and fruity. On the palate the wine shows age, it is evolving, but it remains a classy and complex Pinot. This is my last bottle but we certainly enjoyed it!
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By Gregory Walter
Issue #49, 11/15/2007 (link)(Lynmar Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
1st Quarter, 2007, Issue #25 (link)(Lynmar Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 2007, IWC Issue #130 (link)(Lynmar Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Jennings
3/3/2007 (link) 93 points(Lynmar Estate Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) very intriguing, earthy, sous bois nose; delicious, Burgundian, with good acid and balance, light medium body with grip; medium-plus finish with hints of brown sugar (should age very well)
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By Richard Jennings
3/3/2007 (link) 93 points(Lynmar Estate Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Very intriguing, earthy, sous bois nose; delicious, Burgundian, with good acid and balance, light medium body with grip; medium-plus finish with hints of brown sugar (should age very well)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Lynmar Estate
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
- UPC Code 080516052946
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 48 (29%)
- Consumed 120 (71%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerLynmar Estate
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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