If you like California Pinot, don't waste your money on the cult stuff because this is pretty much as good as any I've tried. Still nothing spectacular and a bit monolithic with the overripe cherry coke thing in full effect, a little tannin high in the palate, decent acidity, but this lacks the subtlety and funkiness of a good burgundy. Still, I've had lots of $60-80 Cali pinots that didn't taste any better than this $18 bottle.
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7/11/2014 - norsktorsk wrote: 90 Points
great value
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9/7/2013 - BuynMorThnDrinkn Likes this wine: 88 Points
Concur with recent reviews. Drinking really nicely now.
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8/27/2013 - BillBell73 wrote: 88 Points
If you like California Pinot, don't waste your money on the cult stuff because this is pretty much as good as any I've tried. Still nothing spectacular and a bit monolithic with the overripe cherry coke thing in full effect, a little tannin high in the palate, decent acidity, but this lacks the subtlety and funkiness of a good burgundy. Still, I've had lots of $60-80 Cali pinots that didn't taste any better than this $18 bottle.
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9/18/2012 - Biskuit wrote: 90 Points
This is just a great Cali pinot value. So enjoyable. Plenty going on, layers of flavor, just right.
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5/10/2012 - europat55 wrote: 89 Points
2002 Oregon Pinots - Tasted Blind (Tom's house in Palo Alto, California): Medium red. Excellent nose. Spicy, tasty palate. A little bit harsh. Tasted blind and correctly guessed as California Pinot Noir.
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