2008 Ladd Cellars Pinot Noir Cuvée Abigail

Community Tasting Notes (25) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  10/19/2023 - jc510 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Much better than the last bottle. Pleasant nose, raspberry, dried strawberries, hint of cedar. Lightly murky, Really integrated, fine to medium body. Fruit holding up well, seamless on the palate. Excellent medium plus finish with a clean after taste.

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  9/18/2023 - Discobiscuits42 wrote: flawed

  Cork failed, oxidized. A great shame.

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  9/1/2023 - ChateauShiny Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Much better than I remember from my last bottle. Air helps - but it was already strutting it's stuff 15 minutes after popping the bottle open.
  
  Nose is earthy, stemy, mild cranberry, and a mild dash of oak derived spices. Light bodied, a lot of lively acidity, and lots of fruit depth. Palate starts off with cherries, stems, light strawberries, tart cranberries, orange and olong tea, and a hint of well integrated spice. Mild-to-medium structure that brings in more leaves/stems and a lot of earth notes. Extremely long finish of tart berries, stems, tea leaves, earth, dirt (in a good way), minerals, and black pepper.
  
  A ton of complexity and easy drinking. Balanced and deep. I am having a hard time thinking of a better CA Pinot.

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  5/14/2023 - Giller63 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Had once before, five months ago when I popped and poured, thinking that a 14 year old Pinot would not need air. It was non-giving and I assumed it was past its prime. Winemaker Eric Lundblad said that despite its age it needs air so I reloaded at BD and followed his double decant instructions - poured 2 cups out and returned to bottle and the cellar at 62 degrees. Redecanted three hours later and poured first glass. Waaay better than last time. This is a wine in its prime. No perceptible bricking, fruit still intact, acidity and tannins in balance. It continued to evolve over the next couple hours, extending a long finish. Blows away CA Pinots at more than twice the price. Excellent wine, drink up but hear the man: give it some air to maximize your experience.

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  4/17/2023 - WineJ2019 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Ready now, in a good spot, well integrated.

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