Deep and dark. I enjoy the bold pepper and tobacco tones mixed with the typical Pinot notes of berry and earth. Nice. Probably not much life left though.
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My rating has changed not because I have changed my opinion of the wine but instead I have revised my scale. This is the best if the PP Pinot Noirs that we purchased. More depth, better balance and acidity although a little thin in tannic content. It is a little too fruit forward for my tastes but a very nice PN which pairs well with Salmon and would also be good with heartier meals.
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An outstanding Pinot. Light ruby in color with outstanding cherry and forest floor aromas. Great balance and acidity. A top notch Pinot. I really love Papapietro's balance and synergy. Highly recommended and sadly my last bottle.
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Drank on father's day with dad. These wines are so smooth, filled with stewed cherry fruits, some spice, very thin tannins, extremely fruity but not jammy. Would have enjoyed a little more earthy component, but a great all around wine.
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After being part of the wine club for awhile, and having friends who were part of it, we've had a lot of Papapietro '08s. To the point where we stopped drinking what we had for a few years. But I have to say -- this is drinking amazingly well right now.
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Delicious. Rich taste of black cherry, berry, and currant forward with the right balance of acidity and tannins. Wonderful with food or for sipping on its own. I'll be buying more.
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Deep ruby color, only slightly transparent. On the nose I am getting sweet cherries, tangerinne, and some forest floor, with a background of spices. Dark dried cherry, balanced acididty, and a tangy component, maybe a little raspberry. Silky texture, smooth round fruit but enought acidity to not make it a fruit bomb pinot. It flows into a wonderfully long finish that is so pleasant.
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Decanted for 45 minutes. Deep ripe fruit like a plum... balanced beautifully to avoid venturing into "zin-land". Beautiful ruby color in the glass, but not as deep a color as the complexity on the palate would suggest. Spectacular with spicy fish tacos, as a bit of spice got pulled out of the wine.
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Very fruity without venturing into jamminess. A subtle bit of oak, and a cranberry-ish acidity on the end that made it excellent with seared ahi. Good ruby color and silky mouth feel. This is a good example of what P-P is known for.
7/24/2014 Still bright and fruity, with a good food finish.
2/22/15 Fruit is starting to taper off and tannin asserting itself as a bit bitter, not so much seeds and stems.
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As I read on another review (and I loved it), a tangy cherry nose and even more clear in mouth. You know that feeling of sucking an orange .. that orangy spiciness...
this wine has great nose and awesome balance and fruit concentration.
An american Pinot noir at its best... very elegant and not a fruit bomb...
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TNs: PapaPietro Perry Visit: Bright ruby color. Notes of cherry, baking spices- nutmeg and cinnamon. Cherry and red fruit flavors with nice underlying acidity and a lingering cherry finish. Balanced.
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Excellent...medium sweet fruit with a bit of tartness too...nearly silky tannins...very well balanced. Another example of why this is one of our favorite producers.
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P-P does it again, with a stunning example. Dark ruby/garnet in glass, nose of black fruit and spice which carries to the palate with black cherry and strawberry flavors showing intensity, but balanced superbly with earthy notes, spice and some background oak, supported with a sweet tannic structure. Long and pleasant finish, all in great balance. Great now, and should be great for another 5-8 years.
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Very bright and great balance. Aromatics are fruit-driven. This place makes consistent winners year after year. WOW, looking forward to tasting all their 08's after sampling this beauty!
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8/1/2015 - Parnelli Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking very nicely right now. Red cherries and earth on the nose and palate. Very smooth. Nice balance of fruit, oak and acidity. Very enjoyable!
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11/3/2014 - gingerbreadman Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep and dark. I enjoy the bold pepper and tobacco tones mixed with the typical Pinot notes of berry and earth. Nice. Probably not much life left though.
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8/31/2014 - gingerbreadman Likes this wine: 88 Points
My rating has changed not because I have changed my opinion of the wine but instead I have revised my scale. This is the best if the PP Pinot Noirs that we purchased. More depth, better balance and acidity although a little thin in tannic content. It is a little too fruit forward for my tastes but a very nice PN which pairs well with Salmon and would also be good with heartier meals.
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7/17/2014 - travelme Likes this wine: 93 Points
An outstanding Pinot. Light ruby in color with outstanding cherry and forest floor aromas. Great balance and acidity. A top notch Pinot. I really love Papapietro's balance and synergy. Highly recommended and sadly my last bottle.
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6/14/2014 - td1836 wrote: 92 Points
Drank on father's day with dad. These wines are so smooth, filled with stewed cherry fruits, some spice, very thin tannins, extremely fruity but not jammy. Would have enjoyed a little more earthy component, but a great all around wine.
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4/25/2014 - tominasia wrote: 91 Points
Delicious - one of my all time favorite Pinot Noirs
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4/18/2014 - gingerbreadman Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep and full of berry flavours with good acidity and thin tannins.
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9/27/2013 - alpha_ori Likes this wine: 93 Points
After being part of the wine club for awhile, and having friends who were part of it, we've had a lot of Papapietro '08s. To the point where we stopped drinking what we had for a few years. But I have to say -- this is drinking amazingly well right now.
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9/8/2013 - tominasia wrote: 91 Points
Delicious. Rich taste of black cherry, berry, and currant forward with the right balance of acidity and tannins. Wonderful with food or for sipping on its own. I'll be buying more.
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4/26/2013 - joet626 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice. Light and sweet with cherry flavors. Perfect aperitif
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12/31/2012 - td1836 wrote: 93 Points
Deep ruby color, only slightly transparent. On the nose I am getting sweet cherries, tangerinne, and some forest floor, with a background of spices. Dark dried cherry, balanced acididty, and a tangy component, maybe a little raspberry. Silky texture, smooth round fruit but enought acidity to not make it a fruit bomb pinot. It flows into a wonderfully long finish that is so pleasant.
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12/24/2012 - garetjax_kison wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured with appetizers. Dark color. Bright fruit. Nice balance.
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11/22/2012 - flwinos wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for about an hour. Mostly cola on the nose. Cherry, raspberry and cola on the palate. Nice finish. Big fan of this wine.
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10/14/2012 - VAD wrote: 93 Points
Drinking very well right now.
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9/27/2012 - mattmalone wrote: 91 Points
Deep ruby color. Tart cherry balanced with underlying notes of baking spices, meaning it avoids becoming a fruit bomb. Great pinot.
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7/6/2012 - Fishboy wrote: 90 Points
Great Pinot
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6/29/2012 - wolfonthehill wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for 45 minutes. Deep ripe fruit like a plum... balanced beautifully to avoid venturing into "zin-land". Beautiful ruby color in the glass, but not as deep a color as the complexity on the palate would suggest. Spectacular with spicy fish tacos, as a bit of spice got pulled out of the wine.
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6/17/2012 - td1836 wrote: 91 Points
Dark cherry and earth, nice acidity, a little spicy. Juicy and balanced finish.
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4/9/2012 - underwds wrote: 92 Points
Very fruity without venturing into jamminess. A subtle bit of oak, and a cranberry-ish acidity on the end that made it excellent with seared ahi. Good ruby color and silky mouth feel. This is a good example of what P-P is known for.
7/24/2014 Still bright and fruity, with a good food finish.
2/22/15 Fruit is starting to taper off and tannin asserting itself as a bit bitter, not so much seeds and stems.
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3/31/2012 - leonardo_de_araujo wrote: 92 Points
As I read on another review (and I loved it), a tangy cherry nose and even more clear in mouth.
You know that feeling of sucking an orange .. that orangy spiciness...
this wine has great nose and awesome balance and fruit concentration.
An american Pinot noir at its best...
very elegant and not a fruit bomb...
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1/29/2012 - flwinos wrote: 92 Points
Popped and let breathe for about 15 minutes. Drinking very nicely with a healthy dose of fruit up front and a nice finish.
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1/1/2012 - VAD wrote: 93 Points
Bright ruby color, great flavor. Very fruit forward. Excellent Pinot
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12/31/2011 - VAD wrote: 93 Points
Excellent. Great fruit and very smooth
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11/26/2011 - gingerbreadman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice indeed.
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10/8/2011 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
TNs: PapaPietro Perry Visit: Bright ruby color. Notes of cherry, baking spices- nutmeg and cinnamon. Cherry and red fruit flavors with nice underlying acidity and a lingering cherry finish. Balanced.
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4/15/2011 - Tom Warden wrote: 92 Points
Excellent...medium sweet fruit with a bit of tartness too...nearly silky tannins...very well balanced. Another example of why this is one of our favorite producers.
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10/3/2010 - Gravity wrote: 92 Points
Dark, dark fruit. May be better with additional bottle time, but drinks well now. Notes of cherry and raspberry.
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9/18/2010 - rdsboca wrote: 94 Points
I like it!
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9/9/2010 - Snoman wrote: 92 Points
P-P does it again, with a stunning example. Dark ruby/garnet in glass, nose of black fruit and spice which carries to the palate with black cherry and strawberry flavors showing intensity, but balanced superbly with earthy notes, spice and some background oak, supported with a sweet tannic structure. Long and pleasant finish, all in great balance. Great now, and should be great for another 5-8 years.
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9/9/2010 - passion4wines wrote: 96 Points
Very bright and great balance. Aromatics are fruit-driven. This place makes consistent winners year after year. WOW, looking forward to tasting all their 08's after sampling this beauty!
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4/9/2010 - ckeilah wrote: 95 Points
Great stuff. Earthy. Fruity. Well balanced. Just great Pinot noir. I wish I had a case or twelve!
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