2009 Testarossa Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  5/4/2021 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Really great !! I agree with my 3 previous notes of the past 18 months.

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  2/23/2021 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I agree with my note of six weeks ago, still delicious !!
  I still have two bottles remaining to sample in the next few months.

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  1/12/2021 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I agree with my review of a month ago. Tasting extremely good right now !!
  The cork was perfect after a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, silky flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a hint of caramel and a pleasant medium to long finish. Popped and poured, this wine really benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft and integrated on day two and had not fallen apart. Great fruit made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from legendary Garys' Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation in Salinas Valley of Monterey County. Gary's Vineyard is named for the two Garys' that planted it in 1997; neighbors, friends, and partners Gary Pisoni and Gary Franscioni. Great winemaking from Bill Brouseau at Testarossa. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and has many more years of life left. I still have three more bottles of this vintage remaining; I may open one of them in a few months or so to verify my rating.

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  12/10/2020 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tasting extremely good right now !! The cork was nearly perfect after a decade in the bottle. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over three days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a hint of forest floorl and a pleasant medium to long finish. Popped and poured, this wine really benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft and integrated on day two and had not fallen apart by day three. Great fruit made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from Garys' Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation of Monterey County. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and may have many more years of life left. I still have four more bottles of this vintage remaining; I may open one of them within a months or so to verify my rating.

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  6/5/2017 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Really drinking well!

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