True black cherry. Mature Cherry. Dark Ludens aroma. Very mineral aroma a la CndP. Medium plus acid, medium minus tannin. Citrus rind, and dried flower. 13.8% ABV. Moss, brown sugar and elegant spice. Wow. Not really all too mature in aroma or on the palate. I'd say drink to 2022 at least. Holding up particularly well. Lemongrass and sweet spice. Color is showin some orange at hte rim. There is some sous bois amongst the fruit, but just a touch. Very mineral palate. Wow. Really holding on Day 2. Dark cherry savory spice. Big acid and fleshy texture. Bouquet and complexity. Flower and mineral palate. Ripe cherry. Solidly med/+ aciD. Relatively high for a new world PN. Longest tenured btl in my cellar, bought during harvest at DG in 2007.
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ruby color with big raspberry fruit aromas. an exciting deep wintergreen aroma pulls me into the core of this wine. pronounced and complex aromatics. loads of minerality in the nose. very suave and layered palate. fine med tannin. palate is marked by med+ alcohol and it's imposing medium body. wonderfully taut medium+ acid. on a medium+ finish.
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had this with a tuna and fois gras combo with dried cherrya nd fig which worked really well. This was classid Pinot on the nose with lots fo earth; still has room to soften but was not too tanic at all; lots of berry and would recommend with anything that calls for a serios pinot that deserves fruit; well balanced and any tanin will soften with decanting or time. This is not so big that it should not be considered as a traditional pinot; Really good -- one step away from great.
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Outstanding. Only had about a glass. We decanted for 2 hours. Elegant wine with an expressive nose, cherry's and a touch of spice on the mid palate. Lingering finish. Would have liked to have just sat and drank this all night. Perfectly complimented the BBQ Salmon, but didn't need food to be great.
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Was a delicious bottle. I had the Freestone a couple weeks ago and was so impressed I went back and ordered more plus some of the McDougall. Wow on the nose, lots of earthy smells, gorgeous red fruit predominant, clove/spice, almost cinnamon...
Ripe cherries, more red fruit, pomegranate, strawberry, and tart rasberry. the tartness is refreshing, plenty of acidity, hint of smokiness on the finish which is long and strong, tannins give you a little pucker factor sweet tart style....skittles galore.
Very fruity, but well balanced, and given the site the core of red fruit shows up nicely. Refreshing, yet serious juice..I have yet to be disappointed from these guys. Could drink this all night long. I am giving the edge to the McDougall at the moment though the Freestone is very close.
Would highly recommend.
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In the glass it shows the vivid Bing cherry, candied cranberry and mineral elements. With further time in the glass, the overtones of Asian spices and an almost peaty element lift the core of fruit. In the mouth, the voluptuous fruit is balanced by bright acidity, and a solid structure for food pairing and aging potential. The tannins are particularly fine and sweet, resulting from the long ripening season. This is a Pinot to pair with a great filet, sharp (but not funky) cheeses, or a well made coq au vin
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8/9/2015 - Jahull03 wrote:
very nice right now. not particularly profound in its complexity, but a very nice mid-weight pinot showing mature, but still lively.
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2/24/2015 - nzinkgraf wrote:
True black cherry. Mature Cherry. Dark Ludens aroma. Very mineral aroma a la CndP. Medium plus acid, medium minus tannin. Citrus rind, and dried flower. 13.8% ABV. Moss, brown sugar and elegant spice. Wow. Not really all too mature in aroma or on the palate. I'd say drink to 2022 at least. Holding up particularly well. Lemongrass and sweet spice. Color is showin some orange at hte rim. There is some sous bois amongst the fruit, but just a touch. Very mineral palate. Wow.
Really holding on Day 2. Dark cherry savory spice. Big acid and fleshy texture. Bouquet and complexity. Flower and mineral palate. Ripe cherry. Solidly med/+ aciD. Relatively high for a new world PN.
Longest tenured btl in my cellar, bought during harvest at DG in 2007.
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7/7/2014 - Counselor Chris wrote: flawed
Badly corked. Too bad, I know from my penultimate bottle how terrific this wine would have been.
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4/9/2011 - nzinkgraf wrote:
ruby color with big raspberry fruit aromas. an exciting deep wintergreen aroma pulls me into the core of this wine. pronounced and complex aromatics. loads of minerality in the nose. very suave and layered palate. fine med tannin. palate is marked by med+ alcohol and it's imposing medium body. wonderfully taut medium+ acid. on a medium+ finish.
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10/4/2009 - Malia Ten Yulna wrote: 92 Points
had this with a tuna and fois gras combo with dried cherrya nd fig which worked really well. This was classid Pinot on the nose with lots fo earth; still has room to soften but was not too tanic at all; lots of berry and would recommend with anything that calls for a serios pinot that deserves fruit; well balanced and any tanin will soften with decanting or time. This is not so big that it should not be considered as a traditional pinot; Really good -- one step away from great.
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8/29/2008 - pkbackman wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding. Only had about a glass. We decanted for 2 hours. Elegant wine with an expressive nose, cherry's and a touch of spice on the mid palate. Lingering finish. Would have liked to have just sat and drank this all night. Perfectly complimented the BBQ Salmon, but didn't need food to be great.
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2/8/2008 - tanglenet wrote:
Tasted at the winery. Bright cherry fruit with dark spices and a dry finish. Very Good.
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11/21/2007 - P.Robert wrote: 93 Points
Was a delicious bottle. I had the Freestone a couple weeks ago and was so impressed I went back and ordered more plus some of the McDougall. Wow on the nose, lots of earthy smells, gorgeous red fruit predominant, clove/spice, almost cinnamon...
Ripe cherries, more red fruit, pomegranate, strawberry, and tart rasberry. the tartness is refreshing, plenty of acidity, hint of smokiness on the finish which is long and strong, tannins give you a little pucker factor sweet tart style....skittles galore.
Very fruity, but well balanced, and given the site the core of red fruit shows up nicely. Refreshing, yet serious juice..I have yet to be disappointed from these guys. Could drink this all night long. I am giving the edge to the McDougall at the moment though the Freestone is very close.
Would highly recommend.
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10/27/2007 - Winetree wrote:
In the glass it shows the vivid Bing cherry, candied cranberry and mineral elements. With further time in the glass, the overtones of Asian spices and an almost peaty element lift the core of fruit. In the mouth, the voluptuous fruit is balanced by bright acidity, and a solid structure for food pairing and aging potential. The tannins are particularly fine and sweet, resulting from the long ripening season. This is a Pinot to pair with a great filet, sharp (but not funky) cheeses, or a well made coq au vin
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7/3/2007 - drdebs wrote: 92 Points
Pinot Days (San Francisco, CA): Loved this Sonoma Coast wine, with its distinctive notes of earth and truffles amid the red berries.
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