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• GrapeScott wrote: 91 points

  May 16, 2023 - One of the first AP Vin wines I ever purchased, sealed under screwcap. This was incredibly youthful and showed extremely well even though this is no longer my preferred style. Fruit forward and showy, a bit dark and brooding, and brimming with black cherry fruit, accented by a baking spice and loam notes. A bit one dimensional, but it has a bit of a backbone to it, and my only other fault is the high alcohol (14.7%) shows through a bit on the finish. Nonetheless, this was an easy drink and I am impressed how this has held up after nearly 20 years. Bravo, Andrew!

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• jwebtx wrote:

  October 25, 2013 - Rust color, some funk on the nose, and Rosella's still coming through on the palate. I thought I was going to have to dump it based on other recent 04s of this style, but it is still a lovely wine. Not going to get any better imo so drink-up.

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• GrapeScott wrote: 88 points

  September 18, 2012 - Pleasant nose of baking spice, flowers, candied cherries. On the palate, brown sugar, rose hips, cranberry, cloves. Though many probably prefer to drink this style of pinot in its youth for the exuberant fruit, I actually prefer to drink most of my Loring/AP Vin/Siduri pinots with a few years of bottle age. IMO, they gain a softness and elegance, which while they would never be mistaken for Old World, they begin to show more varietal pinot character. Still, I'm working through most of my 2004s now because I think they have reached their peak. This in fact seems a bit past its prime and is also showing some alcohol (listed at 14.7%), with a medium finish. Drank at its best a bit cool (60°).

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• oaxaca90049 wrote:

  April 28, 2012 - What a lovely soft Pinot. This is a very feminine balanced wine with lots of fruit which is perhaps more subtle than in it's youth. It's really in a good place now. It's a long time since I've popped an AP Vin but I'll have to do it more often. now

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• brianofthevine wrote: 91 points

  January 12, 2011 - Red cherry and strawberry. Cinnamon spice notes, nice long finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer A.P. Vin
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Rosella's Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands

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• In Cellars 55 (18%)
• Consumed 251 (82%)

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