Starting to fade nearing the end of life. I agree with my tasting notes of the past 3.5 years. Near perfect cork easily removed. Dark burgundy color with modest oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days, fruit faded quickly. I have no bottles of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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Still hanging in there !! I agree with my tasting note of almost 15 months ago. Perfect cork, easily removed. Dark burgundy color with medium clarity. Consumed over two days, remained balanced throughout. Old world style Pinot Noir, very Burgundian. I still have one bottle of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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Still tasting really good right now !! A perfect cork after a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days; this balanced wine showed well upon opening and the next day it had softened with increased depth and integrated complexity. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and cranberry. Flavors of red raspberry with a hint of forest floor. This Pinot Noir has a medium finish and is a balanced and flavorful Pinot Noir from the Mendocino Ridge appellation. This age worthy wine has more life remaining. I still have 2 bottles remaining in my cellar and will be verifying this review soon.
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Pomegranate and raspberry fruit. Some pretty sharp tartness and then a cedar and forest floor finish. Quite a lot of sediment. Definitely more of a food-oriented wine.
6/14/14 Quite a few different impressions this time. More black fruit along with the raspberry. Some licorice notes, too. Good forest-y finish, but the sharpness of the actual tannins were muddled.
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This was supper well blended. Somewhat jammy. Drank it with a chicken dish made with vinegar, and some spinach mixed with basil, white beans and lemon zest. Very, very nice pairing.
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I do love my Arista -- this was good, and different from many of Arista's other pinots, but not as striking as I'm accustomed to. Relatively cloudy in the glass -- lots of turbidity. Never really settled out. Dark fruit dominates the nose, as well as the initial taste. Tannins felt a little muddled and soft. A good pinot, but not a knockout.
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Dark fruits and cola on the nose. Deep rich color. Well integrated dark fruit, a touch of pine and licorice on the front end. Long, evolving finish. Very nice pinot. Can't wait to try it again in 6 months!
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4/21/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 89 Points
Starting to fade nearing the end of life. I agree with my tasting notes of the past 3.5 years.
Near perfect cork easily removed. Dark burgundy color with modest oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days, fruit faded quickly. I have no bottles of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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1/24/2022 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still hanging in there !! I agree with my tasting note of almost 15 months ago.
Perfect cork, easily removed. Dark burgundy color with medium clarity. Consumed over two days, remained balanced throughout. Old world style Pinot Noir, very Burgundian. I still have one bottle of this vintage remaining in the cellar.
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11/15/2020 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still tasting really good right now !! A perfect cork after a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days; this balanced wine showed well upon opening and the next day it had softened with increased depth and integrated complexity. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and cranberry. Flavors of red raspberry with a hint of forest floor. This Pinot Noir has a medium finish and is a balanced and flavorful Pinot Noir from the Mendocino Ridge appellation. This age worthy wine has more life remaining. I still have 2 bottles remaining in my cellar and will be verifying this review soon.
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2/24/2017 - JoeDwine wrote: 94 Points
Lovely great earth and citrus/Blood Orange showing some spice rack.
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5/27/2014 - underwds wrote: 89 Points
Pomegranate and raspberry fruit. Some pretty sharp tartness and then a cedar and forest floor finish. Quite a lot of sediment. Definitely more of a food-oriented wine.
6/14/14 Quite a few different impressions this time. More black fruit along with the raspberry. Some licorice notes, too. Good forest-y finish, but the sharpness of the actual tannins were muddled.
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5/23/2013 - HanrahanFamily Likes this wine:
This was supper well blended. Somewhat jammy. Drank it with a chicken dish made with vinegar, and some spinach mixed with basil, white beans and lemon zest. Very, very nice pairing.
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11/4/2012 - Bender Bending Rodriguez wrote: 88 Points
I do love my Arista -- this was good, and different from many of Arista's other pinots, but not as striking as I'm accustomed to. Relatively cloudy in the glass -- lots of turbidity. Never really settled out. Dark fruit dominates the nose, as well as the initial taste. Tannins felt a little muddled and soft. A good pinot, but not a knockout.
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9/2/2012 - Sakswine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark fruits and cola on the nose. Deep rich color. Well integrated dark fruit, a touch of pine and licorice on the front end. Long, evolving finish. Very nice pinot. Can't wait to try it again in 6 months!
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1/22/2012 - BradE wrote:
This was very enjoyable. It didn't overwhelm, and for a very young pinot was balanced and extremely approachable. Would drink with pleasure anytime.
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