Out of 375mL. Pretty nose of kirschy, ripe black fruit, florals, mint, twigs -- the whole cluster is clear. Riper than my taste, but with good acidity and the alcohol is in check. The tannins are fine and chewy, giving grip rather than glossy. Even though I don't especially care for this ripeness, there's still much to admire here.
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Pretty nose of sweet black/blue fruit, twigs, spice, earth -- I'll bet there was some whole-cluster here. The fruit is ripe and sweet but there's a nice savory complement and the acid balance is good, with the fruit leaving a lasting impression. Very much a CA pinot but a very good one. Has held up well but not much reason to hold further.
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Base neck fill, good cork. Decanted off sediment, then served. This is t past prime, fully resolved, soft cedary red fruit, getting short. Still drinkable but on the downslope.
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2005 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape
3/25/2024 - coremill wrote: 88 Points
Out of 375mL. Pretty nose of kirschy, ripe black fruit, florals, mint, twigs -- the whole cluster is clear. Riper than my taste, but with good acidity and the alcohol is in check. The tannins are fine and chewy, giving grip rather than glossy. Even though I don't especially care for this ripeness, there's still much to admire here.
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2002 Littorai Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard
3/17/2024 - coremill wrote: 91 Points
Pretty nose of sweet black/blue fruit, twigs, spice, earth -- I'll bet there was some whole-cluster here. The fruit is ripe and sweet but there's a nice savory complement and the acid balance is good, with the fruit leaving a lasting impression. Very much a CA pinot but a very good one. Has held up well but not much reason to hold further.
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1985 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace
3/15/2024 - coremill wrote: 86 Points
Base neck fill, good cork. Decanted off sediment, then served. This is t past prime, fully resolved, soft cedary red fruit, getting short. Still drinkable but on the downslope.
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