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Red
2008 Portalupi Pinot Noir Russell Family Ranch
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2014
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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bdhanna Likes this wine: 90 points
February 18, 2020 - Consumed over three days. This wine has held up well and is near its prime now. Bright dark color, aromas of red raspberry, flavors of cranberry with a touch of vanilla, medium finish. Very balanced.
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SeattlePaul wrote:
January 12, 2020 - Surprisingly decent QPR for Pinot, and asurprisingly earthy character for my impression of CA. Dark fruit and good structure.
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Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 87 points
November 9, 2019 - A pleasant surprise. It's a well done full bodied Pinot. There's nothing subtle or delicate about it and it runs pretty hot. Definitely was jammy in the past but time has brought that into some control. But has the classic California red fruit expression of Pinot.
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jeffclavier Does not like this wine: 87 points
September 17, 2016 - Past its prime
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By Richard Jennings
10/21/2012 (link) 92 points(Portalupi Pinot Noir Russell Family Ranch) Dark ruby color; floral, tart cranberry nose; tart cranberry, floral, mineral palate with smooth tannins and some toasty oak; medium-plus finish (15.4% alcohol)
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By Richard Jennings
10/23/2011 (link) 87 points(Portalupi Pinot Noir Russell Family Ranch) Dark cherry red color; black cherry, berry, French oak nose; soft, tart black cherry, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish 87+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Portalupi
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Russell Family Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 48 (30%)
- Consumed 112 (70%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
67% Like It 3 votes
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- Wine2008 Portalupi Pinot Noir Russell Family Ranch
- ProducerPortalupi
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles