PNP, opened up over two hours. Medium color, slightly rusty. Red raspberry. Cranberry. 5-spice powder. Fruit is still primary, but not extracted and balanced with a crisp acidity. Medium body, long finish. Drink or hold.
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Had with a salmon in a light mushroom cream sauce. Dark red in color. Nose of red raspberry, cranberry, forest loam, floral, and spice. Palate of red raspberry, cranberry, pomegranite, forest loam, spice. The finish was long in length, good mouthfeel and acidity given the warm vintage. Overall a really nice wine, was very glad to see it showed well. Drink or Hold: 50+5+13+17+7
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11/26/2019 - Maphill01 Likes this wine:
PNP, opened up over two hours. Medium color, slightly rusty. Red raspberry. Cranberry. 5-spice powder. Fruit is still primary, but not extracted and balanced with a crisp acidity. Medium body, long finish. Drink or hold.
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6/1/2019 - tak4 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Jim Anderson / PGC dinner - Etzel Block Vertical and Blind Tasting (New England): Not very concentrated. Wildflowers and plums on nose, with a touch of briny smoke. On palate, beautiful balance, and rich. Touch of oxidation, which came out over time.
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1/20/2013 - manonthemoon wrote: 92 Points
Had with a salmon in a light mushroom cream sauce.
Dark red in color.
Nose of red raspberry, cranberry, forest loam, floral, and spice.
Palate of red raspberry, cranberry, pomegranite, forest loam, spice.
The finish was long in length, good mouthfeel and acidity given the warm vintage.
Overall a really nice wine, was very glad to see it showed well.
Drink or Hold: 50+5+13+17+7
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7/23/2012 - galewskj wrote: 89 Points
The nose is quite nice, sweet fresh fruit. Tastes like an Oregon pinot noir. The finish is a bit tart.
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7/22/2012 - chablis28 wrote: 91 Points
Needs more time to really show its full potential but, drinking nicely right now. The Old Vine is a better value at this point.
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