I liked it… a bit of an “old world” darkness. Nose tends towards bright red fruits - raspberry, strawberry… but not over powering or cloyey. Palate has a darker red fruit and (almost) Smokey hint. Nice tartness and acidity. Medium body contributes to a medium finish. Well balanced overall.
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Drank over 3 days… actually liked this a lot. A very good QPR. Nice fruit, acidity and a medium finish. More sophisticated than many Sonoma Coast PNs. I’d buy again at Last Bottle Marathon price!.
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Held up well for a 22 year old. Decanted for an hour and it opened up nicely, rebottled the second half and enjoyed from the bottle on day two. Color is still deep purple, no brick it. Purple fruit and some cedar/cigar box on the nose. Soft fruit on the mid-palate. Medium finish with smooth but present tannins. Held up well… but it may be on its way back down… “if you got’em, smoke’em”
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2018 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Quarter Moon Vineyard
4/25/2024 - Ecoenophile wrote: 93 Points
I liked it… a bit of an “old world” darkness. Nose tends towards bright red fruits - raspberry, strawberry… but not over powering or cloyey. Palate has a darker red fruit and (almost) Smokey hint. Nice tartness and acidity. Medium body contributes to a medium finish. Well balanced overall.
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2021 Wow and Flutter Winery Pinot Noir Sun Chase Vineyard
4/14/2024 - Ecoenophile wrote: 91 Points
Drank over 3 days… actually liked this a lot. A very good QPR. Nice fruit, acidity and a medium finish. More sophisticated than many Sonoma Coast PNs. I’d buy again at Last Bottle Marathon price!.
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2002 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
3/30/2024 - Ecoenophile wrote: 90 Points
Held up well for a 22 year old. Decanted for an hour and it opened up nicely, rebottled the second half and enjoyed from the bottle on day two. Color is still deep purple, no brick it. Purple fruit and some cedar/cigar box on the nose. Soft fruit on the mid-palate. Medium finish with smooth but present tannins. Held up well… but it may be on its way back down… “if you got’em, smoke’em”
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