Very enjoyable cooler climate Pinot. Lithe with nice fruit — mostly dark cherry and some red berries — with garrulous and some herbs. My wife particularly enjoyed. Drinking beautifully here.
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Slo-oxed for 1+ hours. Lots of bright red fruits with balancing acidity. None of the heavy, dark RRV "cola" influence. This is a very nice presentation of a Sonoma Coast pinot -- a style of pinot that I find myself gravitating toward. Should hold for a couple of years.
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I really love the elegant structure of this wine. Wonderful lithe fruit with a tannic backbone born of seeds and thick skin imparting layers of fruit without ever showing cherry cola or any sappy qualities. Cooler climate wine with some garrique and loam underpinning the flavor profile.
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This wine is smoking. Brought to a Brazilian Portuguese place called Ipanema in Midtown Manhattan. The wine went great with the meat dishes and went to a higher level with the Feijoada Completa.
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Decanted for an hour. An interesting mineral based nose infused with crushed rocks, graphite, earth and flower notes. Ripe, sweet blackberries and black currant fill the palate with a lingering cocoa/chocolate finish. Soft, velvet like tannins. A well made Pinot that I'd love to have again.
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I hate rating, but I especially hate WE ratings. 98 points? On what planet.
This is a good solid Sonoma Pinot. It needs some time to breathe, as it's a bit rough and linear as a PnP but the tannins smooth out and sharpness of tobacco notes die down with airtime.
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Popped and slow decanted for around 1 hour. Really aromatic nose of red cherry, cranberry, baking spices, orange peel, a hint of forest floor and sweet toasted oak on the back end. Wow. Similar flavors on the palate with the tart red fruits, some mineral driven flavors and a touch of sweet spice on the back end. Great acidity with a silky mouthfeel and caressing finish. Just fantastic and paired great with a seared duck breast with roasted grapes.
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I had this wine 9 months ago and rated it a 95. This one was good but was not as good as the previous bottle for some reason. Two bottles bought at the same time, stored alongside each other in the same EuroCave. Differing results. This is what drives wine collectors to madness.
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PNP. I would mistake this for an older Burgundy blind. Complex nose of earth, cherry, berry, herbs, sweet spices, menthol, licorice. Smooth, textured, but a tad hot on the palate. Medium+ body, high acidity, medium tannin, medium+ finish. Very nice. Will perhaps get better with a couple more years' age - maybe smooth out the slightly rough finish.
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Delicious Pinot. Cherry cola, kirsch. Long legs. Acidity on the open which moderated after an hour or so. A little alcohol as well. Serve cooler, maybe 55. Tastes like it will be even better after another year or so in the cellar. I will wait to open the next bottle. All that said, a very enjoyable Pinot, especially after it had been open for an hour. 93 Points.
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Fruit forward, long legs, long finish. All about new world. Violet, herbal and earthy. Popped open in afternoon for an early dinner. Rounded in the evening. And will wait a year to open the next.
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Popped, swirled and poured. Alcohol, fig and spice notes on the nose. Should be noted that my tastes favor fruit forward pinot's. Pepper upfront and the tannins followed through. Slight salty taste so I think it needed time to open up. After 45 minutes it started to open up but for a Pinot I feel the tannins need some time to chill out. Black pepper is quite punchy for now. Complex after an hour but not my cup of Pinot tea.
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Slightly muted nose of savory red fruits. On the palate it's subdued dark and red fruits, with acidity and tannins to balance it all out. Needs a bit more time to settle down and lose some of its tannins, but very good right now with a bit of air under it. Nice lengthy finish. Very nice.
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Store Tasting (Roseville, MN): This is a big pinot, yet still elegant and light on its feet. Light in color, smooth, with plenty of flavor, firm acidity, and enough tannic grip to keep you interested, this is quality pinot. I would sum this up as delicate yet powerful. This is yet another ager from Flowers - let this one sit.
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Popped and poured. Medium ruby color with a slight cloudiness in the glass. Great nose of dried cherry, cranberry, orange rind, slightly earthy forest floor notes and baking spices. Similar flavors on the palate with the tart red fruits, some mineral driven flavors and a touch of sweet spice on the back end. Great acidity with a silky mouthfeel and caressing finish. While more burgundy like on the initial pop and pour, this wine continued to evolve as the wine sat in my glass and started to show more vibrant fruit over time. I wish I could have kept going back to it for more. This is as close to perfect as Cali pinot gets for me.
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- Medium forming legs and aromas of strawberry, raspberry, butterscotch and geranium. It's balanced with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.
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- Ruby color with fast forming legs and aromas of strawberry, geranium and butterscotch. It's balanced with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.
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Not interesting on the nose or palate upon opening, but per other notes, decanted 1-1/2 hours. The nose was then a little more open, but the palate definitely benefitted. Silky texture, with cinnamon, sour cherries, and Rand and I both say lemon (like lemon Pledge, as odd as that sounds). Terrific finish. I like it, but not good value.
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World Of Pinot Noir Grand Tasting- 3/2; 3/2/2013-3/4/2013 (Shell Beach, CA): Densely layered aromas of earth, fig and brown spice. Seamlessly layered and complex on the palate with tons of earthy depth highlighted by fig and dried cherry fruit. Finely structured and bright with great balance. Full finish. Excellent.
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Opened, poured thru a Vinturi, and tasted. Beautiful color with a nose of cherries. An elegant-style Pinot that is wonderfully balanced - good acidity, good structure from the tannins, with a fantastic mouthfeel and a long finish that leaves you wanting another sip. Improved significantly the longer it was opened. Definite Sonoma Coast in style - has some of the same qualities as Hirsch and Fort Ross. Wonderful bottle of wine!
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9/25/2020 - joefel wrote: 94 Points
Drinking beautifully.
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12/31/2018 - Murf130 wrote:
Great expression of Sonoma Coast. Nice job Jason Jardine!
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12/31/2018 - hhyder Likes this wine: 94 Points
Nice elegance and balance between a Sonoma coast pinot and a Burgundian pinot.
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12/14/2018 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very enjoyable cooler climate Pinot. Lithe with nice fruit — mostly dark cherry and some red berries — with garrulous and some herbs. My wife particularly enjoyed. Drinking beautifully here.
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10/31/2018 - cweiner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still drinking well with complement of fruit.
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10/31/2018 - 560 B&W wrote: 88 Points
Decanted. Very Cali candy. Past prime? Mid weight, mid- acid. 13.9%
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7/8/2018 - hhyder Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very elegant Pinot that only needed 15 minutes of air to fully open. Can drink now or over the next 2-3 years.
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11/2/2017 - VlgJeff wrote: 92 Points
Slo-oxed for 1+ hours. Lots of bright red fruits with balancing acidity. None of the heavy, dark RRV "cola" influence. This is a very nice presentation of a Sonoma Coast pinot -- a style of pinot that I find myself gravitating toward. Should hold for a couple of years.
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10/29/2017 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light fruit, mineral, some tannic grip, very well balanced. At or past its peak now.
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8/5/2017 - JS199 wrote: 92 Points
Well made and very elegant. On the lighter side of Pinots. Nice polished feel.
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5/28/2017 - jhieb Likes this wine: 94 Points
Love this wine. Searingly crisp and on point. Nothing out of place. Not heavy or gravely, but, great precision and minerality.
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5/19/2017 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
I really love the elegant structure of this wine. Wonderful lithe fruit with a tannic backbone born of seeds and thick skin imparting layers of fruit without ever showing cherry cola or any sappy qualities. Cooler climate wine with some garrique and loam underpinning the flavor profile.
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3/12/2017 - ShoelessJoe wrote: 92 Points
Really beautiful.
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11/1/2016 - rexmerlot wrote: 90 Points
Great wine no formal notes
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8/26/2016 - Rich289 wrote: 91 Points
Terrific nose, flavor and finish. Loved it.
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8/15/2016 - Viking 61 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine is smoking. Brought to a Brazilian Portuguese place called Ipanema in Midtown Manhattan. The wine went great with the meat dishes and went to a higher level with the Feijoada Completa.
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8/10/2016 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted. On the edge of over-ripe for my tastes, but good. 14%
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4/18/2016 - winejnky wrote: 93 Points
This Pinot is sublime, love it!
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3/10/2016 - Whistler Whino Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for an hour. An interesting mineral based nose infused with crushed rocks, graphite, earth and flower notes. Ripe, sweet blackberries and black currant fill the palate with a lingering cocoa/chocolate finish. Soft, velvet like tannins. A well made Pinot that I'd love to have again.
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2/19/2016 - Valbonne Likes this wine:
Drinking well now.
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11/27/2015 - jhieb Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fantastic. Give it at least an hour. Dark, deep, and concentrated. Tobacco, fall leaves, black tea, dark cherry, sandalwood, vanilla, and orange peel.
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10/6/2015 - Rick 4 Wine wrote: 92 Points
I hate rating, but I especially hate WE ratings. 98 points? On what planet.
This is a good solid Sonoma Pinot. It needs some time to breathe, as it's a bit rough and linear as a PnP but the tannins smooth out and sharpness of tobacco notes die down with airtime.
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8/11/2015 - wineduggery Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow, this is good. My favorite Flowers bottling so far.
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5/17/2015 - MXL wrote: 92 Points
High rater, solid Pinot from Flowers.
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5/2/2015 - Rich S Likes this wine: 94 Points
Popped and slow decanted for around 1 hour. Really aromatic nose of red cherry, cranberry, baking spices, orange peel, a hint of forest floor and sweet toasted oak on the back end. Wow. Similar flavors on the palate with the tart red fruits, some mineral driven flavors and a touch of sweet spice on the back end. Great acidity with a silky mouthfeel and caressing finish. Just fantastic and paired great with a seared duck breast with roasted grapes.
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4/17/2015 - Wine_in_HD wrote: 91 Points
I had this wine 9 months ago and rated it a 95. This one was good but was not as good as the previous bottle for some reason. Two bottles bought at the same time, stored alongside each other in the same EuroCave. Differing results. This is what drives wine collectors to madness.
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2/1/2015 - cweiner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistent with comments. Glad I have a few left.
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1/18/2015 - budh wrote: 91 Points
PNP. I would mistake this for an older Burgundy blind. Complex nose of earth, cherry, berry, herbs, sweet spices, menthol, licorice. Smooth, textured, but a tad hot on the palate. Medium+ body, high acidity, medium tannin, medium+ finish. Very nice. Will perhaps get better with a couple more years' age - maybe smooth out the slightly rough finish.
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12/31/2014 - Naso wrote: 91 Points
Good but not great
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12/27/2014 - rrNYC Likes this wine: 93 Points
Full-bodied Sonoma Coast Pinot but with a refined edge to it for a 2010. Great wine.
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11/2/2014 - stevenjstein Likes this wine: 93 Points
A clean, elegant, Pinot. Medium bodied, with good bright fruit and some savory notes and good acidity on the back end.
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7/5/2014 - Spmauser Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious Pinot. Cherry cola, kirsch. Long legs. Acidity on the open which moderated after an hour or so. A little alcohol as well. Serve cooler, maybe 55. Tastes like it will be even better after another year or so in the cellar. I will wait to open the next bottle. All that said, a very enjoyable Pinot, especially after it had been open for an hour. 93 Points.
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6/12/2014 - Wine_in_HD wrote: 95 Points
dark, sweet red cherries, good balance of fruit and acidity. Really one of the best Pinots I have had in a while.
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3/26/2014 - navybrat Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fruit forward, long legs, long finish. All about new world. Violet, herbal and earthy. Popped open in afternoon for an early dinner. Rounded in the evening. And will wait a year to open the next.
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3/20/2014 - redonk1 wrote: 90 Points
Popped, swirled and poured. Alcohol, fig and spice notes on the nose. Should be noted that my tastes favor fruit forward pinot's. Pepper upfront and the tannins followed through. Slight salty taste so I think it needed time to open up. After 45 minutes it started to open up but for a Pinot I feel the tannins need some time to chill out. Black pepper is quite punchy for now. Complex after an hour but not my cup of Pinot tea.
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2/14/2014 - ewsds wrote: 91 Points
Slightly muted nose of savory red fruits. On the palate it's subdued dark and red fruits, with acidity and tannins to balance it all out. Needs a bit more time to settle down and lose some of its tannins, but very good right now with a bit of air under it. Nice lengthy finish. Very nice.
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9/19/2013 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Store Tasting (Roseville, MN): This is a big pinot, yet still elegant and light on its feet. Light in color, smooth, with plenty of flavor, firm acidity, and enough tannic grip to keep you interested, this is quality pinot. I would sum this up as delicate yet powerful.
This is yet another ager from Flowers - let this one sit.
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9/12/2013 - Rich S Likes this wine: 95 Points
Popped and poured. Medium ruby color with a slight cloudiness in the glass. Great nose of dried cherry, cranberry, orange rind, slightly earthy forest floor notes and baking spices. Similar flavors on the palate with the tart red fruits, some mineral driven flavors and a touch of sweet spice on the back end. Great acidity with a silky mouthfeel and caressing finish. While more burgundy like on the initial pop and pour, this wine continued to evolve as the wine sat in my glass and started to show more vibrant fruit over time. I wish I could have kept going back to it for more. This is as close to perfect as Cali pinot gets for me.
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9/11/2013 - jhieb Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really nice stuff. Deep concentration, and very smooth. Definitely let this open up.
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8/28/2013 - pato84 Likes this wine: 95 Points
- Medium forming legs and aromas of strawberry, raspberry, butterscotch and geranium. It's balanced with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.
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8/28/2013 - pato84 wrote: 95 Points
- Ruby color with fast forming legs and aromas of strawberry, geranium and butterscotch. It's balanced with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.
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7/28/2013 - P&F wrote: 90 Points
Not interesting on the nose or palate upon opening, but per other notes, decanted 1-1/2 hours. The nose was then a little more open, but the palate definitely benefitted. Silky texture, with cinnamon, sour cherries, and Rand and I both say lemon (like lemon Pledge, as odd as that sounds). Terrific finish. I like it, but not good value.
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4/30/2013 - Asharoken Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice wine. Floral nose with hints of fig and red fruit. Well balanced with a good silky mouth feel and a pleasant red cherry finish.
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3/2/2013 - MattMauldin wrote: 92 Points
World Of Pinot Noir Grand Tasting- 3/2; 3/2/2013-3/4/2013 (Shell Beach, CA): Densely layered aromas of earth, fig and brown spice. Seamlessly layered and complex on the palate with tons of earthy depth highlighted by fig and dried cherry fruit. Finely structured and bright with great balance. Full finish. Excellent.
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1/24/2013 - joefel Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened, poured thru a Vinturi, and tasted. Beautiful color with a nose of cherries. An elegant-style Pinot that is wonderfully balanced - good acidity, good structure from the tannins, with a fantastic mouthfeel and a long finish that leaves you wanting another sip. Improved significantly the longer it was opened. Definite Sonoma Coast in style - has some of the same qualities as Hirsch and Fort Ross. Wonderful bottle of wine!
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