This is a Pinot??? I agree with Listentomewine that this was big and packed with fruit, but to me the jammy quality was cloying and detracted from, rather than enhanced, the wine. Susan usually tastes things blind, and usually nails them spot on, but this one had her flummoxed. She finally guessed new world style Spanish Garnacha. Perhaps with some age the aggressive fruit will settle down a bit.
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We had a bottle last month at with dinner at Bottega in Yountville. When we got home we ordered a six pack. After a liitle bit of glass time gives uo nice black cherry for the nose and the palate. Even though it's very drinkable now we Will try to resist opening another bottle for for another year or two.
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3/26/2016 - helispud Likes this wine: 91 Points
damn fine pinot with pork chops and rice
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9/7/2015 - suarezd Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice fruit and cola, good balance, drinking well.
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4/20/2014 - helispud Likes this wine: 92 Points
This stuff was big enough to go well with a smoked rib roast that we had for
easter dinner.
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10/5/2013 - millerarner wrote: 89 Points
This is a Pinot??? I agree with Listentomewine that this was big and packed with fruit, but to me the jammy quality was cloying and detracted from, rather than enhanced, the wine. Susan usually tastes things blind, and usually nails them spot on, but this one had her flummoxed. She finally guessed new world style Spanish Garnacha. Perhaps with some age the aggressive fruit will settle down a bit.
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4/7/2013 - ListenToMeWine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistent with prior notes. Big, lush and jammy. It's almost too big to be pinot.
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12/29/2012 - ListenToMeWine Likes this wine: 93 Points
A slutty wine that needs time. Big, rich, lush fruit. Think dark chocolate covered Pinot candy. Darn tasty juice that is big and masculine.
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12/25/2012 - helispud Likes this wine: 91 Points
We had a bottle last month at with dinner at Bottega in Yountville. When we got home we ordered a six pack. After a liitle bit of glass time gives uo
nice black cherry for the nose and the palate. Even though it's very drinkable now we Will try to resist opening another bottle for for another year or two.
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10/21/2012 - rjonwine@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
2012 Pinot on the River (Town Square, Healdsburg, California): Dark ruby color; sous bois, roses, tart red fruit nose; sous bois, roses, tart red fruit palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points
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