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(Dierberg Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley) Black tinged dark red violet color; appealing, very aromatic, violets, tart black cherry, black raspberry, tart berry nose; rich, dense, black raspberry, tart black cherry, tart blackberry palate with firm, sweet tannins; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (14.5% alcohol; nearly a dozen clones of Pinot including 2A, 828, Swan, Calera and assorted Dijons)
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7/15/2017 - CurlerSue wrote:
Needs to age - dry
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5/16/2017 - shawnhill Likes this wine:
Drinking well
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7/25/2016 - aaronfeigin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still a very enjoyable Pinot. Drink these if you have any left, I feel like it has just turned the corner and will start to do downhill from here.
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4/14/2016 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 89 Points
A pleasant mix of soft cherry, mushroomy earth, and mint. I thought this was a little dull on day 1, but day 3 after vacu-vin it really opened up.
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3/25/2016 - Ecoenophile wrote: 90 Points
No notes... but enjoyed again... this last of 4 bottles :(
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