Community Tasting Notes 5

• DarrenM wrote: 86 points

  January 13, 2011 - Pleasant cherry and spice aromas, some cooked veggies as well.
  Silky mouth feel with a bit of heat on the finish.

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• Wine Curmudgeon wrote:

  December 28, 2009 - A surprisingly pleasant $12 pinot noir, given that so few of them at this price point taste like pinot noir. It had a bit of pinot earthiness, there was the requisite pinot fruit (berries?) and even a bit of pinot finish -- not much in the way of tannins, as it should be, and even a hint of more earthiness. It was not jammy or overly fruity, like so many southern France and other grocery store pinots.

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• Wolfgang wrote: 89 points

  March 29, 2009 - Nice cherry nose with hints of cola and chocolate.

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• drdebs wrote: 82 points

  December 12, 2008 - Leafy and cherry aromas and flavors. Some spice on the finish, and with air in the aromas as well. Unfortunately, the wine turns hot as it opens, too. Reasonably silky texture. Not bad for a pinot at this price point, albeit quite simple.

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• Tim Heaton wrote:

  November 22, 2008 - Tasting Jury (Denver, CO): Young, green, leafy and vegetal. This probably needs a few months in the bottle before it's hit its prime, so to speak. There is some fruit lurking in the background, but really no character or depth right now. A very great smell of tomato soup was my take away at the time.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Mandolin
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Monterey
• UPC Code 831822000561

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• In Cellars 12 (35%)
• Consumed 22 (65%)

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