Decanted. Moderate aromas of cherries, berries, and classic Cameron reduction. Similar moderate+ concentrated fresh flavors. In my experience, Arley’s is a little more lifted and less reductive, but this Arley’s was more Abbey’esque than I expected. In a great spot, with no rush to drink, but I don’t see any upside in holding.
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A lovely maturing nose. No reduction or funk at all. Fantastic really. Red fruited and floral- like dried rose petals, rhubarb, cherry, and cooling herbal notes on the nose. Truly fantastic perfume. It's supple, mid weighted, and graceful on the palate: expansive and conveying power without weight with terrific balance. It carries effortless power with a mineral water like purity and clarity and wonderful inner mouth perfume. It's leafy, floral, woodsy, and just beautiful. It expansive, yet graceful, with push you over with a feather power. Harmony. Finishes with a beautiful mix of savory and floral rose hip florals and perfume. This continued to expand over a couple hours in a decanter. This so outperformed my expectations it's hard to express. Wonderful wine drinking at peak. Wow. 95
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Had this with some chile verde tacos and it provided a nice balance/lift to the overall meal.
True to form, it had the classic "Cameron Funk." I have to admit, I was expecting it to be funky, but not that funky. Barnyard might be an understatement. Funk aside, its got a nice leathery note on the nose.
In the glass it's a deep red going to a light ruby.
On the palate, youll get some effervescent cola, light dark fruit, spice/firm acid, and a bit of truffle on the finish.
On the second day you get more candied red fruit. Overall, if someone smashed a ripened strawberry in a barnyard and stuffed it in the back of your mom's pantry, you'd get something similar to this.
If you like funky wines then this is for you. If you don't, then steer clear.
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12/8/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted. Moderate aromas of cherries, berries, and classic Cameron reduction. Similar moderate+ concentrated fresh flavors. In my experience, Arley’s is a little more lifted and less reductive, but this Arley’s was more Abbey’esque than I expected. In a great spot, with no rush to drink, but I don’t see any upside in holding.
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9/15/2022 - cct wrote: 95 Points
Decanted and drunk over several hours.
A lovely maturing nose. No reduction or funk at all. Fantastic really. Red fruited and floral- like dried rose petals, rhubarb, cherry, and cooling herbal notes on the nose. Truly fantastic perfume. It's supple, mid weighted, and graceful on the palate: expansive and conveying power without weight with terrific balance. It carries effortless power with a mineral water like purity and clarity and wonderful inner mouth perfume. It's leafy, floral, woodsy, and just beautiful. It expansive, yet graceful, with push you over with a feather power. Harmony. Finishes with a beautiful mix of savory and floral rose hip florals and perfume. This continued to expand over a couple hours in a decanter. This so outperformed my expectations it's hard to express. Wonderful wine drinking at peak. Wow. 95
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8/6/2022 - bajayngo wrote:
similar to the Abby ridge but maybe a little darker fruit.
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10/21/2020 - cbajustin wrote: flawed
Bummed - this was oxidized & smelled like vinegar.
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3/12/2018 - tasty travels Likes this wine: 94 Points
One of my favorite pinots from Cameron - delish and good price point!! Drinking fantastically now! This bottle lacked the usual funk - very refined.
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3/2/2018 - B Paul wrote:
This is really, really good. Disappeared quickly. Drinking well, but should continue to age well as it’s wonderfully balanced.
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4/24/2017 - mark2eye wrote:
Had this with some chile verde tacos and it provided a nice balance/lift to the overall meal.
True to form, it had the classic "Cameron Funk." I have to admit, I was expecting it to be funky, but not that funky. Barnyard might be an understatement. Funk aside, its got a nice leathery note on the nose.
In the glass it's a deep red going to a light ruby.
On the palate, youll get some effervescent cola, light dark fruit, spice/firm acid, and a bit of truffle on the finish.
On the second day you get more candied red fruit. Overall, if someone smashed a ripened strawberry in a barnyard and stuffed it in the back of your mom's pantry, you'd get something similar to this.
If you like funky wines then this is for you. If you don't, then steer clear.
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