DP Barcode #s, Pinot Noir, and Sweeties (DeeCee): Ruby. Some tart cherry on the nose with a little bit of barrel spice note. The palate is relatively one dimensional, with ripe red cherry that could trend slightly toward candied. Lowering the serving temperature improved the perceived balance, as it was first tasted too warm.
Tasted blind. My 4th, group tied for 5th.
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Should have looked at my notes before opening. This one was less thin, and more patient, restrained, and biding its time. Very modest in style but tons of stuffing there, promising good things to those who wait. I think this will be beautiful when it matures, but alas, I'll never know.
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9/11/2023 - CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 91 Points
DP Barcode #s, Pinot Noir, and Sweeties (DeeCee): Ruby. Some tart cherry on the nose with a little bit of barrel spice note. The palate is relatively one dimensional, with ripe red cherry that could trend slightly toward candied. Lowering the serving temperature improved the perceived balance, as it was first tasted too warm.
Tasted blind. My 4th, group tied for 5th.
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2/20/2023 - mtaczak Likes this wine: 90 Points
Should have looked at my notes before opening. This one was less thin, and more patient, restrained, and biding its time. Very modest in style but tons of stuffing there, promising good things to those who wait. I think this will be beautiful when it matures, but alas, I'll never know.
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5/30/2022 - cyc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Oaky and fruit forward. Slightly preferred other vintages which had a bit more structure
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4/11/2022 - mtaczak wrote:
surprisingly thin and tart, with no fruit or body to speak of. flawed?
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3/2/2021 - rama Likes this wine:
Decanted a couple of hours and benefited from it. Vanilla coke nose, enjoyable red fruit, medium acid, dusty tannin, medium bodied. Delicious.
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