First, I must express a fondness for Esterlina's wine. And I also agree with other tasters' notes ... darker, more earthy than the normal Esterlina. Not much fruit. Drinks really big. And I think it has a lot of character. Not something I would want to drink a lot of, but an interesting change of pace from the normal Cole Ranch fruit. I can't see it changing much with age. Would be interesting to drink in a vertical with other vintages.
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Cherries, strawberries - fruits quite bright ... not hot even with the high alcohol content. A great example of a Russian River Pinot. Drinking beautifully ... go ahead and enjoy!
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2007 Everett Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
1/6/2013 - calibrett wrote: 86 Points
Really light ... A nice expression similar to some Bordeauxs ... but overall not enough for my tastes.
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2006 Esterlina Pinot Noir Reserva
1/2/2013 - calibrett Likes this wine: 88 Points
First, I must express a fondness for Esterlina's wine. And I also agree with other tasters' notes ... darker, more earthy than the normal Esterlina. Not much fruit. Drinks really big. And I think it has a lot of character. Not something I would want to drink a lot of, but an interesting change of pace from the normal Cole Ranch fruit. I can't see it changing much with age. Would be interesting to drink in a vertical with other vintages.
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2006 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bella Vigna
12/26/2012 - calibrett Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cherries, strawberries - fruits quite bright ... not hot even with the high alcohol content. A great example of a Russian River Pinot. Drinking beautifully ... go ahead and enjoy!
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