Popped and let sit for 30 minutes. Fragrant nose. Very weighty on the palate. Full of fruit and well integrated. Would drink now if you like primary fruit notes.
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Very hedonistic for a pinot. Could be tighter for my tastes. The fruit is big and upfront both on the palate and in the nose, unfortunately the profile is a little monodimensional. Ripe cherry on the nose- the mouth followed suit, but with the impression of sucrosity which didn't jive; not enough acidity to hold it up. A good wine, smooth drinking and enjoyable, just too straightforward.
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Bottle drank in conjunction with lobster and clams... Superb. Still young, tight, but opens to nice pinot smokiness and clean palate. Proper rating when I open the next bottle next year!
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11/16/2018 - NoWineWiz wrote: 86 Points
Started off well with strawberry, cherry, mild spice and decent finish. broke down over the next hour+.
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7/22/2012 - plechazunga wrote:
Popped and let sit for 30 minutes. Fragrant nose. Very weighty on the palate. Full of fruit and well integrated. Would drink now if you like primary fruit notes.
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3/2/2012 - SanFranSoxFan04 Likes this wine: 92 Points
A little too much heat. Herbaceous, chemical like nose. Tobacco, spice, musk. Fairly big wine, but yummy.
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12/5/2011 - Winekrupt wrote: 90 Points
Very hedonistic for a pinot. Could be tighter for my tastes. The fruit is big and upfront both on the palate and in the nose, unfortunately the profile is a little monodimensional. Ripe cherry on the nose- the mouth followed suit, but with the impression of sucrosity which didn't jive; not enough acidity to hold it up. A good wine, smooth drinking and enjoyable, just too straightforward.
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10/5/2011 - SanFranSoxFan04 Likes this wine: 91 Points
AMERICAN PINOT NOIRS VS. RED BURGUNDIES (Vin Vino Wine, Palo Alto CA): Dark in color
Clove, fruit and stemmy nose.
Big rich flavors.
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7/17/2011 - DruStemm wrote: 89 Points
Bottle drank in conjunction with lobster and clams... Superb. Still young, tight, but opens to nice pinot smokiness and clean palate. Proper rating when I open the next bottle next year!
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6/15/2011 - Komalina wrote: 92 Points
Light and smooth. Just enough fruit. Nit dry. Delicious.
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3/21/2011 - jleg wrote:
Very nice. Excellent Pinot Noir for the money.
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8/7/2010 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 Points
Santa Barbara Winetasting Trip Day 1: Rusack, Cold Heaven and Palmina (Ballard Canyon, Buellton and Lompoc, Central Coast, California): Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; spicy, sandalwood, baked cherry, blueberry nose; tight, velvet textured, ripe, spicy cherry, brown sugar palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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