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• dbermanmd wrote: 92 points

  July 16, 2021 - Absolutely delicious

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• chuckos77 Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 28, 2020 - As most know, not a big pinot fan but must say, this was delicious. Shared with pinot person and they were quite impressed. Drinking like some old age burgundies was his comment. Muted fruit and soft as silk. I may become a fan of old pinots.

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• flwinos wrote: 88 points

  January 24, 2013 - Really big atypical pinot

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• JOJ wrote: 83 points

  December 4, 2011 - Blind, I would not have guessed this to be a pinot noir. More like a zinfandel. Smokey nose of mashed raspberry and wet dirt. Palate offers more raspberry, some spice, and alcohol heat on the back end. Blah.

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• pepmi wrote: 88 points

  June 16, 2011 - I have to be fair and completely honest. The last time I rated this wine I gave it a 50 and labeled it as undrinkable. That was about a year ago.
  
  This bottle was a whole different breed. Not in any way Burgundian. But, more of the earthy character of a Sinskey. The gigantic alcohol levels have subdued. Sweet cassis and cherry presented in a full, rounded nose. Actually quite complex with nuance and a subtle chewy mix of flavor notes and highlights. A long finish, mildly lip numbing perhaps due to the 15% plus alcohol levels.
  
  In a blind tasting, not knowing that I had trashed the prior bottle, I would rate this a solid 8. And, most likely would have confused the varietal too. As a final note, though, I am not convinced I would buy a case of this wine on the expectation that magical things would happen six years down the road.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
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• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 76 (32%)
• Consumed 165 (68%)

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