Community Tasting Notes 54

• Oenecnist wrote:

  June 22, 2019 - Bought from a local retailer 8-9 years ago for less than 10/b. Decanted with normal sediment for its age. Purple; fragrant, some black cherry, some oak, that follows on the palate, good mouthfeel. Enjoyable with simple sauteed salmon filets. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: I've stopped giving scores on a "100-point scale" as I've become less convinced that they can be meaningful to others. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. I considered this notable when considering quality, age, and price.

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• jbbmttx wrote: 87 points

  June 24, 2012 - Pours as pleasing lighter red/pink. Swirls with sinewy legs. Cupping the glass to my nose, aroma promises a vine-like green and agreeable sweet fruit melange. The taste is similar. This is a happy little noir that works well with seafood that has an undercurrent of umami. I put together an okra and tomato gumbo with shrimp. The wine was a perfect partner and splendid sipper in the afterglow.

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• ColinR wrote: 86 points

  March 5, 2011 - Ruby-garnet; black cherries, strawberry jam, vanilla; sweet cherry, strawberry, slightly jammy, silky, medium body, low acidity, woody tannins, short finish.
  Concentrated California style although compromised pinot character. Hard pressed grapes causing the bitter tannins? Still a good quaffer for the price.

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• Kyleb11 wrote: 84 points

  January 31, 2011 - Bit of a bitter finish. Tracy did not like.

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• Jimmy1 wrote: 86 points

  January 17, 2011 - Solid classic pinot with medium body and berry undertones

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Mark West
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation California
• UPC Codes 850261000048, 851718000048

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• In Cellars 230 (29%)
• Consumed 558 (71%)

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