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Red
2006 Jim Ball Vineyards Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Anderson Valley
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2010
Community Tasting Notes 14
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Eric Van wrote: 85 points
June 11, 2019 - Shared w Kent Leacock
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Eric Van wrote: flawed
September 9, 2018 - The cork was damaged. We don't like this bottle getting another. The wine was a brownish color.
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Tudz Drkl Likes this wine: 90 points
March 15, 2014 - Clearly Pinot nose of cherry cola and ashtray. On the palate, this is round, ripe fruit set nicely on soft tannins and mouth watering acidity. Very good wine.
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RonniePiemonte wrote: 90 points
December 22, 2013 - Nice deep Pinot color. Distinctive nose if not a bit of alcohol. Smooth silky mouth feel. Earthy with great fruit. Note of sweetness on the backside is very pleasurable.
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BurntEnd wrote:
May 24, 2013 - See Tudz review, still the same. I think the drinking window (2012) is too short if this is well stored. This bottle seemed very young.
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By Richard Jennings
4/10/2010 (link) 89 points(Jim Ball Vineyards Pinot Noir) Ripe strawberry, spice, black cherry nose; oak, strawberry, black cherry palate; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
10/25/2008 (link) 91 points(Jim Ball Vineyards Pinot Noir) Medium dark cherry color; spicy, baked cherry nose; tasty, spicy, tart cherry palate with depth; medium finish (4th leaf, 1st release; Greg LaFollette winemaker; mountain top fruit)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Jim Ball Vineyards
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Anderson Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 74 (49%)
- Consumed 77 (51%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationAnderson Valley
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