2009 Fledgling Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90 points

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  12/30/2012 - pting Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Although the "drink by" dates on this wine say to drink by 2011, the wine today is still quite drinkable and delicious. Although the nose has only a muted hint of red fruit left on it, the initial impression on the palate is definitely one of fruit (strawberries with maybe a little bit of apricot) and then the midpalate has some hints of wood and raisin/prune flavors leading to a long and acidic finish that is pleasant on its own but holds up to food quite well.
  
  I have not had this wine prior to today, so perhaps it is slightly past its prime in terms of how much fruit is delivered. However, in my opinion, it is a nicely mellowed wine with a great deal of nuance throughout the tasting experience. I am glad to have been able to try it today.

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  2/29/2012 - daimler wrote:

  Publicly available from Janis Robinson's site:
  Fledgling Pinot Noir 2009 California 16.5 Drink 2010-11
  The background notes on the Fledging website promise that this wine 'exudes tons of "Pinot-osity"' but what I like about it is that it is far from heavyweight but is actually a very attractive, textbook example of delicate Pinot Noir fruit that finishes dry. If every Bourgogne Rouge tasted as good as this, I would be very happy. The fruit was apparently sourced from Amber Ridge, La Encantada and Doctor's vineyards, among others. Well made, Crushpad!

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