lovely nose of dried cherry, cranberry, nutmeg and a touch of vanilla. Flavors of dried cherry and spice. Tannins have softened a bit, but still good structure. Nice acidity.
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This wine was outstanding! I purchased a bottle when I visited the winery in 2008 and then promptly forgot to log it into my cellartracker inventory - so was pleasantly surprised when we opened it for dinner and found it to be in top form. Aromas of cranberry, dried cherry, earth, with hints of mushroom and chocolate Flavors of earth, tart cherries and hints of vanilla. Well balanced, long finish. Drink now!
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For a wine that I suspected might be past its prime, I was pleasantly surprised. Ripe blackberry fruit on the nose with lovely spice. Subtle notes of vanilla and earth. Smooth tannins, low acid. Very drinkable. Unfortunately, my last bottle.
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2003 Contucci Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
3/20/2011 - FWG wrote: 84 Points
lovely nose of dried cherry, cranberry, nutmeg and a touch of vanilla. Flavors of dried cherry and spice. Tannins have softened a bit, but still good structure. Nice acidity.
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2000 Cristom Pinot Noir Jessie Vineyard
12/28/2010 - FWG wrote: 91 Points
This wine was outstanding! I purchased a bottle when I visited the winery in 2008 and then promptly forgot to log it into my cellartracker inventory - so was pleasantly surprised when we opened it for dinner and found it to be in top form. Aromas of cranberry, dried cherry, earth, with hints of mushroom and chocolate Flavors of earth, tart cherries and hints of vanilla. Well balanced, long finish. Drink now!
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2003 Loxton Syrah Rubaiyat Vineyard
12/27/2010 - FWG wrote: 85 Points
For a wine that I suspected might be past its prime, I was pleasantly surprised. Ripe blackberry fruit on the nose with lovely spice. Subtle notes of vanilla and earth. Smooth tannins, low acid. Very drinkable. Unfortunately, my last bottle.
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