My lone bottle of this vintage purchased at auction for a swan song. Great structure and nose on this. A wonderfully aged Pinot that for me was drinking beautifully. Bought and enjoyed this wine over dinner with some wine friends. Great darker Pinot profile that had deeper cherry and spice box on the finish. Made me wish I bought more. Will move onward to the next vintage of this recently discontinued wine brand which was a combination of Mike Smith and Mark Carter.
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Aerated with a Vinturi and decanted for one hour. Aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, earth and spice. Black fruit, earth, spice and fine tannins on the palate. Very long, velvety smooth, finish. Medium bodied. Served with smoked chicken.
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Very young. Nice Ruby color. Opulent nose of red fruit, spice and some oak notes. Medium+ palate. Very forward, with the fruit and spice backed by a nice tannic structure. Long finish.
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Did not have the "pop" and life of the 2014 or 2015. Fair enough due to its age, but also just think it's the way this wine works. Secondary flavors more present. Little more forest floor, more subtle on the finish.
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Aerated with a Vinturi and decanted for one hour. Black cherry, plum, mushroom and earth. Rich, velvety tannins on the palate. Leads to a long finish. Medium bodied. A very nice Pinot. Paired with veggie pasta.
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Clear, bright ruby color. Moderate red tart fruit with floral notes on the nose. Dry, low tannin, med+ acid, low alcohol with full body. Red fruit with a touch of green olive and barn (good way). Typical pinot acid with med complexity and med+ finish.
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Very floral on the nose. On the palate it is rich, smooth, and very fruit forward. Strong cherry flavor without being sweet. Also red fruits like red currants. Drinking well now.
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Intense nose of red berries, with floral notes. Same notes on the palate, although a little more rustic, with the oak well integrated. Has some tannins that could use a few years of aging, but it gives it a good backbone for now. Medium+ finish. Very good, will revisit in a couple of years.
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Some '13 Mike Smith Pinot and Syrah: Sonoma Coast mushroom, forest floor, red currant and strawberry nose. Slightly candied palate, nice richness, fine tannins. Left me wanting a little more acidity.
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3/2/2024 - travelme Likes this wine: 91 Points
My lone bottle of this vintage purchased at auction for a swan song. Great structure and nose on this. A wonderfully aged Pinot that for me was drinking beautifully. Bought and enjoyed this wine over dinner with some wine friends. Great darker Pinot profile that had deeper cherry and spice box on the finish. Made me wish I bought more. Will move onward to the next vintage of this recently discontinued wine brand which was a combination of Mike Smith and Mark Carter.
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5/1/2020 - Acohen Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark cherry with earthiness, mushroom and little green stemminess
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7/14/2019 - hoservin wrote: 92 Points
Aerated with a Vinturi and decanted for one hour. Aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, earth and spice. Black fruit, earth, spice and fine tannins on the palate. Very long, velvety smooth, finish. Medium bodied. Served with smoked chicken.
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9/4/2017 - jfpwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very young. Nice Ruby color. Opulent nose of red fruit, spice and some oak notes. Medium+ palate. Very forward, with the fruit and spice backed by a nice tannic structure. Long finish.
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3/23/2017 - ageverett Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pop and pour. Drank over 2 hours.
Did not have the "pop" and life of the 2014 or 2015. Fair enough due to its age, but also just think it's the way this wine works. Secondary flavors more present. Little more forest floor, more subtle on the finish.
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4/29/2016 - hoservin wrote: 92 Points
Aerated with a Vinturi and decanted for one hour. Black cherry, plum, mushroom and earth. Rich, velvety tannins on the palate. Leads to a long finish. Medium bodied. A very nice Pinot. Paired with veggie pasta.
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12/26/2015 - oceanspirit Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyed this wine with a pork roast and root vegetables
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10/24/2015 - jjschneider Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clear, bright ruby color. Moderate red tart fruit with floral notes on the nose. Dry, low tannin, med+ acid, low alcohol with full body. Red fruit with a touch of green olive and barn (good way). Typical pinot acid with med complexity and med+ finish.
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8/4/2015 - Tubulus wrote:
Too plush for my tastes, though my better half loved it. In other words, should buy more.
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4/14/2015 - newkid17 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very floral on the nose. On the palate it is rich, smooth, and very fruit forward. Strong cherry flavor without being sweet. Also red fruits like red currants. Drinking well now.
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2/21/2015 - jfpwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Intense nose of red berries, with floral notes. Same notes on the palate, although a little more rustic, with the oak well integrated. Has some tannins that could use a few years of aging, but it gives it a good backbone for now. Medium+ finish. Very good, will revisit in a couple of years.
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1/12/2015 - River Rat wrote:
Some '13 Mike Smith Pinot and Syrah: Sonoma Coast mushroom, forest floor, red currant and strawberry nose. Slightly candied palate, nice richness, fine tannins. Left me wanting a little more acidity.
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