Had at The Cave w tapas after a Pinot tasting. Good, though not especially RRV character to me. Black cherry, forest floor. Medium mouthfeel with some cherry cola, creme brulee.
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14.1% alcohol. Popped and poured. Black cherry color. Lovely nose of funk, black cherry, baking spice, and minerals. In the mouth, beautifully refined and balanced. Full of juicy black cherry fruit. Excellent mouth feel. The complexity really sings. This is tremendous for an appellation wine. The long finish sets it apart. A-
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14.1% alcohol. Such a pretty wine. Bright red color. Funk on the nose, along with pronounced black cherry, spice, and minerals. In the mouth, racy and focused, unfolding layers of flavor: black cherry, minerals, floral, and spice, leading to excellent acidity. Soft finish that caresses the palate. Nice to check in on it, but I think this will continue to develop for another couple years. A-
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I found this to be a delicious, lighter style RRV pinot. The nose was soaring with forest floor, meatiness, white flower/gardenia scents. The palate is well balanced with darker cherry/raspberry notes with good acidity and a sappiness that I really enjoy in pinot. There is also very little if any cola notes which usually is a big negative in RRV pinots. The finish is very long with spicey red fruit and a nice kiss of acidity. This drank just as well, if not a notch better, on day 2 and shows well on its own or with food. I had this on night 2 with jumbo shrimp in a tequila/lime/cilantro/chipotle sauce and it was a superb match. One of the most enjoyable RRV pinots I have had and certainly on of my favorite Siduris so far.
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Best bottle of the four and my last. Wow! The dark cherry and strawberry aromas and flavors have blossomed with spice & oaky notes. Great balance with a tasty finish.
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Lovely funky Pinot nose, tart berry and earth. I'm not tasting the cola but that could be due to my continued "impaired taste buds" situation. This is still not a sipping wine but it was very good with burgers!
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Really nice. Layered fruits with spice, cola, and forest floor/funk on both nose and palate. Almost spritzy acidity nicely balances almost thick fruit.
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My last bottle of this, and I wish I had more. A terrific value. Complex nose of forest floor gives way to tart cherries with a balancing beam of acidity. A touch of cola keeps things interesting. Well done.
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Did not decant. Some pinot funk, but I like it which is a big change for me. Big cherry, earthy, raspberry, with a slight hint of cola. Pretty balanced overall. Lacks complexity which prevents it from receiving a higher score. This is drinking very nicely now and I am sad that I drank my other bottles too soon although I have one left, which will not make it to see 2009.
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Excellent QPR! Nice pinot funk with dark cherry and strawberry flavors with spice & oaky notes. Midpalate and finish are a bit simple but quite tasty overall!
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Decanted 1.5 hours - paired with grilled salmon. Nice nose of dark fruit and pinot-spice. Light claret/ruby in color. Restrained/elegant style - starts with dark fruit, but quickly dissolves to a mid-palate of spice and earth. Medium long finish. Was expecting a bit more - but still a solid wine none the less.
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A hazy, dull-brick color, with legs that seem to be frozen for a few seconds, before you can see movement. It has an almost sour strawberry, mocha-honey aroma. It has a distinctive full-bodied, off dry taste - with flavors of burnt herbs, succulant raisins, and vanilla bean dancing together. It has a moderate to short finish, which masks the very complex and well balanced wine. Great pinot noir from california!
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Great wine and a nice value too. Of the WS and Siduri Russian River blends for 05 I prefer Siduri's recipe/results. Mouthfeel/texture is velvety for both but I prefer the flavors/aromas of Siduri's a bit more.
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Did not decant. Some pinot funk that seemed to mellow a little (but not disappear) after about an hour. Big cherry, earthy, raspberry, with a slight hint of cola. Pretty balanced overall. Lacks complexity at this point, which may change with some additional bottle time.
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Light in color, mostly reddish with a hint of purple. Fragrant pinot nose of cherry and raspberry with notes of vanilla cream. Palate was slightly tart cherries and cranberries with firm tannins that seem to not yet be fully integrated. Nice finish with more cherry and some spice.
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Opened to drink while doing the wedding invitation for Amanda's wedding. Holly and I killed the bottle. Nice funky Pinot nose. Initially very light, tart pie cherry but after some air, about 30 min. decant, it gained some weight and the fruit became sweeter. Very well balanced. Not at all hot. I hope that with some time this wine can become a "pop and pour".
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Nice light color on this wine. Classic RRV profile of cherry, red berry, holiday spice and earth/ pinot funk. Nice acidity lends to the great balance in this wine.
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Did not decant. Some pinot funk that seemed to blow off after about an hour. Big cherry, earthy, raspberry, with a slight hint of cola. Pretty balanced overall. Lacks complexity at this point, which may change with some additional bottle time.
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medium light in color although with a rich, complex, earthy nose. Some pinot "funk" which is always welcome in my book. Good QPR but I preferred the Sonoma county bottling which is a bit bolder.
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Twist cap!!! Ordered a bottle sitting at the bar at the Palace Cafe in New Orleans to go with the chef's special Christmas menu...clear and firm garnet color and with a wandering nose of tart cherry, red berry fruit and what seemed like a light smokey nuance in the background. Full mouth feel of vibrant fruit...good mid palate and an easy finish with a nice acidic balance that paired well with the food. This was light enough on its feet to be a nice drinker all by itself...
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Hans Krueger Selections (K&L Distributors): Very light, almost thin color of garnet. First impression of the nose was dominated by oak, and probably new American oak. As it opens, underripe raspberries, stemminess, and green bell pepper show through the oak. The palate does not reflect the nose, nor the color. Soft and medium bodied, this packs loads of warm spices, fresh raspberries, and still a large amount of oak and oak spice. Definitely softer in style than the first few Pinots tasted with no tannins whatsoever and exceptional balance of acidity. Pretty much everything except the nose was enjoyable. 84-86
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1st Friday: Cherries and a little earthiness on the nose. Pretty big, without the acidity to keep it lean. Some funky flavors merging with the fruit. A little odd, a little big, a little bit off from being a really nice pinot. Still, you could do much worse.
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Nice wine - my first Siduri. Good pinot - definitely more CA than Burgundy, (& my preferences run much more to burg), but this is lighter and very drinkable. Still not much (if any) minerality. Will definitely try some more of his wines though - maybe the single vineyards will do it for me.
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Wow what a wine. This got better and better as the night went on (and it started off great). A nuanced wine with earth/cigar aromas mixing with fruit. Soft and silky in the mouth. Drank over 3 hours in a decanter.
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11/9/2020 - Paul Lin wrote: 82 Points
Lots of funk on this wine, so I through it into a decanter to air it out. Simple notes of strawberry, rhubarb, and cherries.
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12/3/2009 - BonnieM wrote:
Lovely funky fruity spicy nose. Nice combination of tartness and sweet dark cherry. Very enjoyable for sipping. Pot pie in the oven.
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10/8/2009 - MindMuse wrote: 88 Points
Had at The Cave w tapas after a Pinot tasting. Good, though not especially RRV character to me. Black cherry, forest floor. Medium mouthfeel with some cherry cola, creme brulee.
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8/23/2009 - gutt22 wrote:
14.1% alcohol. Popped and poured. Black cherry color. Lovely nose of funk, black cherry, baking spice, and minerals. In the mouth, beautifully refined and balanced. Full of juicy black cherry fruit. Excellent mouth feel. The complexity really sings. This is tremendous for an appellation wine. The long finish sets it apart. A-
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6/14/2009 - BonnieM wrote:
nice funky Pinot nose, lightly fruity, very nice and drinking well
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4/5/2009 - caboychuck wrote:
No detailed notes, but recall nice cranberry on the nose. Palate as I remember was light in style with cherry and cranberry.
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1/29/2009 - gutt22 wrote:
14.1% alcohol. Such a pretty wine. Bright red color. Funk on the nose, along with pronounced black cherry, spice, and minerals. In the mouth, racy and focused, unfolding layers of flavor: black cherry, minerals, floral, and spice, leading to excellent acidity. Soft finish that caresses the palate. Nice to check in on it, but I think this will continue to develop for another couple years. A-
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12/20/2008 - RussW wrote:
I found this to be a delicious, lighter style RRV pinot. The nose was soaring with forest floor, meatiness, white flower/gardenia scents. The palate is well balanced with darker cherry/raspberry notes with good acidity and a sappiness that I really enjoy in pinot. There is also very little if any cola notes which usually is a big negative in RRV pinots. The finish is very long with spicey red fruit and a nice kiss of acidity. This drank just as well, if not a notch better, on day 2 and shows well on its own or with food. I had this on night 2 with jumbo shrimp in a tequila/lime/cilantro/chipotle sauce and it was a superb match. One of the most enjoyable RRV pinots I have had and certainly on of my favorite Siduris so far.
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8/20/2008 - jwebtx wrote: 86 Points
well made but simple wine. Pinot funk nose. Cherry, cola, spice, and a little green in the mouth. No complaints.
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7/18/2008 - thomaskeil wrote: 90 Points
Beyond expectations. Earthy cherry with spice on nose. Full bodied with loads of delicious fruit and great acidity.
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6/7/2008 - thumes wrote: 86 Points
not sure if it was turning or just poorly stored....very brown edges when pend, but came around slightly with some fruit and pepper. very disappointed
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5/24/2008 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Best bottle of the four and my last. Wow! The dark cherry and strawberry aromas and flavors have blossomed with spice & oaky notes. Great balance with a tasty finish.
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5/7/2008 - pjhr wrote: 90 Points
Coming together nicely since the last bottle. Great QPR!
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3/28/2008 - shaneajohnson wrote: 89 Points
Great QPR, wish I had more. Typical RRV Pinot (in a good way).
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3/13/2008 - BonnieM wrote:
Lovely funky Pinot nose, tart berry and earth. I'm not tasting the cola but that could be due to my continued "impaired taste buds" situation. This is still not a sipping wine but it was very good with burgers!
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2/14/2008 - thomaskeil wrote: 89 Points
Really nice. Layered fruits with spice, cola, and forest floor/funk on both nose and palate. Almost spritzy acidity nicely balances almost thick fruit.
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2/11/2008 - JOJ wrote: 91 Points
My last bottle of this, and I wish I had more. A terrific value. Complex nose of forest floor gives way to tart cherries with a balancing beam of acidity. A touch of cola keeps things interesting. Well done.
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1/31/2008 - SMG wrote: 88 Points
Did not decant. Some pinot funk, but I like it which is a big change for me. Big cherry, earthy, raspberry, with a slight hint of cola. Pretty balanced overall. Lacks complexity which prevents it from receiving a higher score. This is drinking very nicely now and I am sad that I drank my other bottles too soon although I have one left, which will not make it to see 2009.
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12/30/2007 - SMG wrote: 87 Points
Consistent with prior bottle consumed.
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12/23/2007 - pjhr wrote: 89 Points
Similar notes to previous bottle.
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12/8/2007 - Paul Lin wrote:
I only got a small taste of this, but the pinot funk was overwhelming. I never ended up going back to it.
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11/8/2007 - elpasobuckeye wrote: 89 Points
nice cola nose, cherry cola taste, formed lots of tiny bubles on the bottom of the glass
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10/9/2007 - pjhr wrote: 89 Points
Excellent QPR! Nice pinot funk with dark cherry and strawberry flavors with spice & oaky notes. Midpalate and finish are a bit simple but quite tasty overall!
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9/15/2007 - jameswm13 wrote: 87 Points
Thin. Not much there. Tell-tale funk when first opened. Will revisit in another year. Drinkable, but that's about it. Wife had the same opinion.
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8/31/2007 - Big_Al wrote: 88 Points
Decanted 1.5 hours - paired with grilled salmon. Nice nose of dark fruit and pinot-spice. Light claret/ruby in color. Restrained/elegant style - starts with dark fruit, but quickly dissolves to a mid-palate of spice and earth. Medium long finish. Was expecting a bit more - but still a solid wine none the less.
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8/18/2007 - WineGod wrote: 89 Points
A hazy, dull-brick color, with legs that seem to be frozen for a few seconds, before you can see movement. It has an almost sour strawberry, mocha-honey aroma. It has a distinctive full-bodied, off dry taste - with flavors of burnt herbs, succulant raisins, and vanilla bean dancing together. It has a moderate to short finish, which masks the very complex and well balanced wine. Great pinot noir from california!
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8/12/2007 - JOJ wrote: 90 Points
Classic RRV. Cherries and plums. Forest floor nose. A solidly made wine, and a great bargain.
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7/4/2007 - MBrown wrote: 91 Points
Great wine and a nice value too. Of the WS and Siduri Russian River blends for 05 I prefer Siduri's recipe/results. Mouthfeel/texture is velvety for both but I prefer the flavors/aromas of Siduri's a bit more.
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5/13/2007 - SMG wrote: 87 Points
Consistent with prior bottle consumed.
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4/6/2007 - SMG wrote: 87 Points
Did not decant. Some pinot funk that seemed to mellow a little (but not disappear) after about an hour. Big cherry, earthy, raspberry, with a slight hint of cola. Pretty balanced overall. Lacks complexity at this point, which may change with some additional bottle time.
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3/28/2007 - BGStahnke wrote: 88 Points
Light in color, mostly reddish with a hint of purple. Fragrant pinot nose of cherry and raspberry with notes of vanilla cream. Palate was slightly tart cherries and cranberries with firm tannins that seem to not yet be fully integrated. Nice finish with more cherry and some spice.
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3/18/2007 - BonnieM wrote:
Opened to drink while doing the wedding invitation for Amanda's wedding. Holly and I killed the bottle. Nice funky Pinot nose. Initially very light, tart pie cherry but after some air, about 30 min. decant, it gained some weight and the fruit became sweeter. Very well balanced. Not at all hot. I hope that with some time this wine can become a "pop and pour".
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3/12/2007 - MBrown wrote: 90 Points
drank alongside an 2004 Hawley Russian River PN. Siduri bottling had more spice.
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2/28/2007 - riccodog13 wrote: 90 Points
Nice light color on this wine. Classic RRV profile of cherry, red berry, holiday spice and earth/ pinot funk. Nice acidity lends to the great balance in this wine.
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2/26/2007 - lpk22 wrote: 87 Points
Very light, a little bit of heat, nice bottle for a weeknight dinner
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2/10/2007 - SMG wrote: 87 Points
Did not decant. Some pinot funk that seemed to blow off after about an hour. Big cherry, earthy, raspberry, with a slight hint of cola. Pretty balanced overall. Lacks complexity at this point, which may change with some additional bottle time.
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1/9/2007 - JonnyB wrote: 88 Points
medium light in color although with a rich, complex, earthy nose. Some pinot "funk" which is always welcome in my book. Good QPR but I preferred the Sonoma county bottling which is a bit bolder.
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1/4/2007 - hiltondg wrote:
I think the Siduri pinot's are going through a dumb phase. Herbal, Earthy and tart. Not rated.
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12/31/2006 - Drewine wrote: 91 Points
Light in color. Silky, creamy texture with cherry cola and raspberry flavors. Some tartness and spices that are pretty balanced.
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12/13/2006 - budman wrote: 88 Points
Tart, and tight. I probably opened it to soon, but the screwcap made it all too easy!!
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12/1/2006 - Tejano wrote: 89 Points
Twist cap!!! Ordered a bottle sitting at the bar at the Palace Cafe in New Orleans to go with the chef's special Christmas menu...clear and firm garnet color and with a wandering nose of tart cherry, red berry fruit and what seemed like a light smokey nuance in the background. Full mouth feel of vibrant fruit...good mid palate and an easy finish with a nice acidic balance that paired well with the food. This was light enough on its feet to be a nice drinker all by itself...
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12/1/2006 - jjclips2 wrote: 84 Points
Hans Krueger Selections (K&L Distributors): Very light, almost thin color of garnet. First impression of the nose was dominated by oak, and probably new American oak. As it opens, underripe raspberries, stemminess, and green bell pepper show through the oak. The palate does not reflect the nose, nor the color. Soft and medium bodied, this packs loads of warm spices, fresh raspberries, and still a large amount of oak and oak spice. Definitely softer in style than the first few Pinots tasted with no tannins whatsoever and exceptional balance of acidity. Pretty much everything except the nose was enjoyable. 84-86
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12/1/2006 - hutch wrote: 88 Points
1st Friday: Cherries and a little earthiness on the nose. Pretty big, without the acidity to keep it lean. Some funky flavors merging with the fruit. A little odd, a little big, a little bit off from being a really nice pinot. Still, you could do much worse.
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11/26/2006 - hiltondg wrote: 88 Points
Loads of cherries and cola with some nice earthy notes in there. Very smooth with 15+ finish. QPR is a bonus.
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11/25/2006 - trankin wrote: 88 Points
Nice wine - my first Siduri. Good pinot - definitely more CA than Burgundy, (& my preferences run much more to burg), but this is lighter and very drinkable. Still not much (if any) minerality. Will definitely try some more of his wines though - maybe the single vineyards will do it for me.
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11/5/2006 - vy#10 wrote:
Good QPR with typical CA pinot flavors.
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10/22/2006 - MBrown wrote: 91 Points
Wow what a wine. This got better and better as the night went on (and it started off great). A nuanced wine with earth/cigar aromas mixing with fruit. Soft and silky in the mouth. Drank over 3 hours in a decanter.
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