Rather lifeless by now. Very little aroma, what's left is mostly oak and oxidized fruit, none of the heady floral aromatics of the grape. Low acidity. Not terrible, but just nothing of interest left.
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Surprisingly good. I've tasted this at Navarro's picnics the last couple of years and found it thin and tart. But it appears it only seems that way when tasted after the brand new barrel wines. This is delicate, with aromas of dried red cherry and brush. Very gentle and modest fruit with a nice backbone of acidity. Very good for a light and elegant California Pinot Noir with an aged flavor profile.
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1995 Trentadue Winery Petite Sirah
9/27/2007 - nja wrote:
Drank with winehos. Quite extraordinary. Cedar, smoke, blackberry, cassis aromas. Lovely balance of fruit, aroma, acid. Wonderful.
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2002 Renaissance Viognier
4/8/2007 - nja wrote:
Rather lifeless by now. Very little aroma, what's left is mostly oak and oxidized fruit, none of the heady floral aromatics of the grape. Low acidity. Not terrible, but just nothing of interest left.
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1998 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir "Méthode à l'Ancienne"
4/5/2007 - nja wrote:
Surprisingly good. I've tasted this at Navarro's picnics the last couple of years and found it thin and tart. But it appears it only seems that way when tasted after the brand new barrel wines. This is delicate, with aromas of dried red cherry and brush. Very gentle and modest fruit with a nice backbone of acidity. Very good for a light and elegant California Pinot Noir with an aged flavor profile.
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