From Magnum. Outrageously good tonight. Seamlessly water-weighted red berry / cherry fruit to the palate. This has shed it's oak next to 2011 (also from Mag). An absolute joy to drink.
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Wonderful Pinot - new world but with balance. Bitter sweet tannins that counter the big fruit. One of my all time favorite Pinots! Great today but definitely room for a few more years.
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Very nice Rhone style pinot. Tarte. Cranberries. The most outstanding thing about this wine is the bottle. I is thicker and heavier than any champagne bottle I have examined. Outrageous.
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Unbelievably heavy bottle, not very environmentally friendly. Concentrate dark fruit character, smooth, full and well balanced. Good length. A definite step-up from La Bauge Au dessus- a richer more serious wine.
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Very burgandian in style. Nothing overdone, very much in balance. No/light oaky notes. Red fruits, maybe a touch of chocholate. Really nice and enjoyable. 91
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Gott som fan!! Jordgubbar fast ändå stramt fast med viss fatkaraktär som ibland kan kännas jobbigt och i nästa sekund underbart... Gott som fan helt enkelt!!
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-- tasted a single glass non-blind over 10 - 15 minutes --
Garnet color of medium-light depth. Nose is oaky, with warm red berry tones, as well as some florals -- reminds me of a Paso Pinot. Medium bodied on the palate. Palate is clean, with oaky spice and oaky strawberry. 13.5% alc. is not noticeable. Too warm-fruited and oaky for me.
B: 50, 5, 11, 15, 6 = 87
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Excellent bottle on PN! Rubyred colour and massive strawberry, choclate and some nice bitterness in the end! Long taste! Would match perfect wiill pork from the barbacue or almost preferable, all by it self! Greate PN in a perfect crossover style between Barbera and Burgundy!
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I think this good wine has the potential to become very good/great, but it's still on the young side. A year or two more in the cellar, or at least a couple hours of decanting if you can't wait to crack it open. Pretty complex, a little smoke to go along with the black cherry.
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Very restrained for a US Pinot - brisk cherried fruit with a very restrained palate of beef, soy and crunchy tannins. Will age well. Very good, light pinot.
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Medium bodied and velvety smooth. Expresses beautiful Pinot character: red fruit, mild spice, earthy forest and mushroom, a hint of smoke. It is delicate and very well balanced. It is an impressive effort, but I have to say one could find an equally good Oregon Pinot for a lower price.
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6/7/2017 - nzinkgraf wrote:
From Magnum. Outrageously good tonight. Seamlessly water-weighted red berry / cherry fruit to the palate. This has shed it's oak next to 2011 (also from Mag). An absolute joy to drink.
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2/17/2017 - 911henrik wrote: 94 Points
Wow, what a difference from 18 months ago!!!!
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9/18/2015 - 911henrik wrote: 86 Points
High acidity. Strawberry mint. Has a long way to go before able to compare with more balanced Côte d'Or.
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2/22/2014 - theguy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice nose of red fruit. Taste was a bit muted. Fruit was not fresh and tarte. A muddy finish. Probably past its prime but still a balanced Pinot.
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11/15/2013 - tedsc456 wrote: 93 Points
Wonderful Pinot - new world but with balance. Bitter sweet tannins that counter the big fruit. One of my all time favorite Pinots! Great today but definitely room for a few more years.
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3/17/2013 - theguy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice Rhone style pinot. Tarte. Cranberries.
The most outstanding thing about this wine is the bottle. I is thicker and heavier than any champagne bottle I have examined. Outrageous.
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1/1/2013 - jpinsb Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted from a magnum for NY's Eve 2012. Just coming into it prime.
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11/1/2012 - Fishboy wrote: 90 Points
Great Pinot.
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10/6/2012 - Brook23 wrote: 91 Points
Unbelievably heavy bottle, not very environmentally friendly. Concentrate dark fruit character, smooth, full and well balanced. Good length. A definite step-up from La Bauge Au dessus- a richer more serious wine.
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7/21/2012 - Rubberchubbie wrote: 90 Points
violet, chocolate and red fruit in a very nice balance.
a very elegant and cool climat style of pinot.
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5/18/2012 - Papies wrote: 91 Points
Very burgandian in style. Nothing overdone, very much in balance. No/light oaky notes. Red fruits, maybe a touch of chocholate. Really nice and enjoyable. 91
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5/17/2012 - gbgpatrik wrote: 92 Points
Gott som fan!! Jordgubbar fast ändå stramt fast med viss fatkaraktär som ibland kan kännas jobbigt och i nästa sekund underbart... Gott som fan helt enkelt!!
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2/3/2012 - grafstrb wrote: 87 Points
-- tasted a single glass non-blind over 10 - 15 minutes --
Garnet color of medium-light depth. Nose is oaky, with warm red berry tones, as well as some florals -- reminds me of a Paso Pinot. Medium bodied on the palate. Palate is clean, with oaky spice and oaky strawberry. 13.5% alc. is not noticeable. Too warm-fruited and oaky for me.
B: 50, 5, 11, 15, 6 = 87
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1/21/2012 - gbgpatrik wrote: 92 Points
As good as last bottle!
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1/14/2012 - gbgpatrik wrote: 94 Points
Excellent bottle on PN! Rubyred colour and massive strawberry, choclate and some nice bitterness in the end! Long taste! Would match perfect wiill pork from the barbacue or almost preferable, all by it self! Greate PN in a perfect crossover style between Barbera and Burgundy!
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1/9/2012 - GGinSF wrote: 89 Points
I think this good wine has the potential to become very good/great, but it's still on the young side. A year or two more in the cellar, or at least a couple hours of decanting if you can't wait to crack it open. Pretty complex, a little smoke to go along with the black cherry.
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1/9/2012 - pjaines wrote:
Very restrained for a US Pinot - brisk cherried fruit with a very restrained palate of beef, soy and crunchy tannins. Will age well. Very good, light pinot.
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11/2/2011 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 90 Points
Improves over time
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10/8/2011 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 88 Points
Opens a little harsh and gets better over time.
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9/25/2011 - flgman wrote: 91 Points
Medium bodied and velvety smooth. Expresses beautiful Pinot character: red fruit, mild spice, earthy forest and mushroom, a hint of smoke. It is delicate and very well balanced. It is an impressive effort, but I have to say one could find an equally good Oregon Pinot for a lower price.
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9/2/2011 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 88 Points
Starting to go. A little minerally showing up in the wine. Drink now while it's got some life.
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8/18/2011 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 91 Points
Very nice Pinot. Smooth, nice body, no sharp edges. A little flat on the finish.
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4/2/2011 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 92 Points
Earthy smooth, hints of cococ
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3/20/2011 - brigcampbell wrote: 87 Points
Good funk; bing cherry; medium finish.
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3/11/2011 - joshwoodward wrote: 92 Points
Cincinnati Wine Festival (Cincinnati, OH): Oakier nose. Ripe. Delicious. Glycerin. Complex, strawberry.
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