2001 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 90 points

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  7/17/2020 - rikipedia wrote:

  Clear developed and tertiary notes of ash, ashtray with some smoke and ripe red fruits. Palate sadly has unwrapped to reveal hot rubber, charcoal with that bipolar sweet and savoury feel. Heat on the back palate. Clearly seen better days but was fun to try it out at 19 years old. 80/100

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  12/29/2012 - microbox Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This is still not tired and has given away most of its "oversmokey" aspects. In a wonderful spot. This is unfortunately my last bottle.

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  2/17/2012 - dzitt wrote: 92 Points

  Vin assez foncé et il fait de belles jambes sur les parois du verre. Nez sur un mélange de baies, de fumée et une touche boisée. En bouche le vin a certaine rondeur voir intensité, pas mal de fruit, des épices et un peu de bois. Assez long. Très beau vin. Je tente de m’en procurer lorsqu’il sera disponible ici c’est certain ! Superbe.

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  2/17/2012 - d'Artagnan wrote: 92 Points

  O'Thym, par A. Smyth
  Couleur orangée, presque brunâtre. Il semble vieux!
  Ce vin évoluera beaucoup à l'aération. D'abord le nez n'est pas plaisant, animal, puissant, mais pas charmeur. Avec l'aération, le fruit sort davantage et s'exprime bien.
  La bouche est grasse et ronde, un vin de belles texture et fraîcheur, avec des arômes de vieille confiture de fraises. Équilibré et élégant, un peu tertiaire. Une très belle surprise à l'ouverture, nous étions tous en Bourgogne (le thème!). 92 pts

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  5/9/2010 - microbox wrote: 91 Points

  I admit I love HR, as it lead me onto the right track - to Burgundy. the 2001 indeed is a bit of an "odd duck" (but an elegant one) as mentioned previously. I have not seen such a smokey nose in any PN before. Interestingly, it didn't blew off with decanting or time (luckily I matched this with dark meat from the grill). this wine is very dark, highly structured and gracefully condensed without being fat (like examples from Chile/Argentina), also, it shows very few signs of maturation, even the tannins appear mucular enough to grant (at least) 5 more years. long and stable finish (18 Caudalie). glad that I have one bottle left.

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