This wine has aged surprisingly well. The cola cola has subsided and it was actually pretty intense (in a nice way). This is a big C-noir, let there be no mistake - none of the lifting etherial-ness found in more delicate or nuanced expressions - but as a 14 year old "mellowed bruiser" it was very enjoyable. Balanced, nice depth, fragrant finish that stayed with you for a long long while.
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14.3% alcohol. Full cherry color. Very pretty nose of lightly candied cherry fruit. Robust on the palate still, with focused cherry and orange peel notes, strong acidity remains, and a moderate finish. Hasn't shown any flashes of secondary characteristics and maybe won't. Drinking well. A-
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This has aged well and is still showing impressive cherry and raspberry fruit, with hints of leather, mushrooms, and minerals. Still holding on, but I would drink soon.
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8/27/2020 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 91 Points
This wine has aged surprisingly well. The cola cola has subsided and it was actually pretty intense (in a nice way). This is a big C-noir, let there be no mistake - none of the lifting etherial-ness found in more delicate or nuanced expressions - but as a 14 year old "mellowed bruiser" it was very enjoyable. Balanced, nice depth, fragrant finish that stayed with you for a long long while.
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11/22/2019 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 Points
My last 2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir. I miss them already.
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3/26/2017 - gutt22 Likes this wine:
14.3% alcohol. Full cherry color. Very pretty nose of lightly candied cherry fruit. Robust on the palate still, with focused cherry and orange peel notes, strong acidity remains, and a moderate finish. Hasn't shown any flashes of secondary characteristics and maybe won't. Drinking well. A-
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10/16/2016 - kgh wrote: 90 Points
This has aged well and is still showing impressive cherry and raspberry fruit, with hints of leather, mushrooms, and minerals. Still holding on, but I would drink soon.
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7/26/2016 - dream Does not like this wine: 78 Points
This has aged poorly
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