Big bold Pinot. Black cherry fruit with cola, loam and tar. Voluptuous body with nice structure and a salty finish. Despite its density and "in your face" fruit profile, this still has balance with just enough acidity and freshness to stand up to the fruit. RRV on steroids
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Absolutely wonderful -- Two Birds is one of the best vineyards from one of the very best makers of pinot noir in the U.S., and the 2017 vintage is drinking VERY well right now.
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Deep ruby, slightly translucent. Reserved aromas of plums, black cherries, black raspberries. Full, rich flavors but very round and balanced, with no significant tannin. The aroma remained very restrained the second night. We didn't enjoy this as much as the Martinelli Blue Slide Ridge or the Kistler Cuvee Elizabeth a few days ago. Ric
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Burgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries, dark cherries, and Pinot Noir spiciness. Good balance with a long finish. Just a bit muted to reach a wow but still good.
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8/25/2023 - nywine68 wrote: 93 Points
Big bold Pinot. Black cherry fruit with cola, loam and tar. Voluptuous body with nice structure and a salty finish. Despite its density and "in your face" fruit profile, this still has balance with just enough acidity and freshness to stand up to the fruit. RRV on steroids
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11/24/2022 - GiWineDoc Likes this wine: 95 Points
Excellent on Thanksgiving
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5/29/2022 - Wine_Bear Likes this wine: 96 Points
Beautiful PN
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5/1/2022 - chelidon Likes this wine: 93 Points
Absolutely wonderful -- Two Birds is one of the best vineyards from one of the very best makers of pinot noir in the U.S., and the 2017 vintage is drinking VERY well right now.
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1/5/2022 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep ruby, slightly translucent. Reserved aromas of plums, black cherries, black raspberries. Full, rich flavors but very round and balanced, with no significant tannin. The aroma remained very restrained the second night. We didn't enjoy this as much as the Martinelli Blue Slide Ridge or the Kistler Cuvee Elizabeth a few days ago.
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7/7/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 94 Points
Burgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries, dark cherries, and Pinot Noir spiciness. Good balance with a long finish. Just a bit muted to reach a wow but still good.
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5/22/2021 - magic2coop Likes this wine: 92 Points
Darker color, but Old world style. Floral nose, hint of lavender. Forest floor, cranberry. Long, spicy finish. Enjoy.
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1/19/2021 - tim m wrote: 94 Points
This is as good as it gets for pinot in the us. Outstanding.
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6/29/2020 - Adam T 12 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid wine, no formal notes. Drank over 3 nights and it was consistent. Perli is my favorite Arista Pinot but this was also nice. To me, drink up.
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