Nothing wrong with it, just didn't care for it. Coming to the conclusion I'm just not a Pinot Noir guy. They always have a "chalky" feel to me. Oh well, more bottles for those that like them!
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Was holding onto this because I figured it needed time being a 2018 and it was just a freebie with NakedWines which I use for Matt Parish wines to hold and then just daily drinkers. I was really impressed with how smooth this wine was and the flavor. Smooth with medium tannins and easy to drink. A nice Pinot.
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It pours a deep garnet with burnished edges. In contrast to last year's River Road Ranch offering, I find the nose on this wine more enjoyable early on than after time in the decanter. Petrol and thiolone are more evident than smoke as they wrap around a tight cache of red fruits -- plum, cherry, unripe strawberry, and a touch of pomegranate. There's room for allspice and some baking botanicals in the bite of cherry pie that dominates in the mouth. There's smooth, chalky earth in its lighter-bodied core and, similar another DRG, a bright acidic lift that pulls the drinker along -- in this one, I experience green grape and a bronzy perfume. Dark berries come late with pepper in the tapering finish. The work that goes into this wine is on clear display.
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8/26/2022 - HMike wrote: 91 Points
That was a very smooth easy drinking wine. Wish I had more.
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5/2/2022 - wpafbo79 wrote: flawed
[2/5] Very disappointing bottle. I expected this to be so much better. I can only guess this is a bad bottle because it is barely drinkable.
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4/15/2021 - TexasRee Likes this wine:
Amazing Pinot Noir----has continued to soften. I wish I had more.
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3/17/2021 - NeilHickey Does not like this wine:
Nothing wrong with it, just didn't care for it. Coming to the conclusion I'm just not a Pinot Noir guy. They always have a "chalky" feel to me. Oh well, more bottles for those that like them!
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2/10/2021 - merlot78 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not a fan of domestic pinot noir, but this was special. Hopefully I can buy more.
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5/18/2020 - MRonan83 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Was holding onto this because I figured it needed time being a 2018 and it was just a freebie with NakedWines which I use for Matt Parish wines to hold and then just daily drinkers. I was really impressed with how smooth this wine was and the flavor. Smooth with medium tannins and easy to drink. A nice Pinot.
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12/19/2019 - Wbpotts wrote: 96 Points
Smooth and light
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11/30/2019 - 1sophrosyne1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
It pours a deep garnet with burnished edges. In contrast to last year's River Road Ranch offering, I find the nose on this wine more enjoyable early on than after time in the decanter. Petrol and thiolone are more evident than smoke as they wrap around a tight cache of red fruits -- plum, cherry, unripe strawberry, and a touch of pomegranate. There's room for allspice and some baking botanicals in the bite of cherry pie that dominates in the mouth. There's smooth, chalky earth in its lighter-bodied core and, similar another DRG, a bright acidic lift that pulls the drinker along -- in this one, I experience green grape and a bronzy perfume. Dark berries come late with pepper in the tapering finish. The work that goes into this wine is on clear display.
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