Well integrated fruit and spice with moderate acid and fine tannins. Early on a hint of effervescence that keeps the fruit lively. Opened 2 hours prior. Definitely time to drink up.
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Quite impressive at eight years and certainly in a great place. Starting to enter the early phases of maturity with lifted aromas of funky barnyard, cedar spice, dried mulch, sweet cherry cola, very ripe strawberry, wild raspberry, stewed plum, and some drying red florals. There is definitely plenty of acid driven structure, with silky well integrated tannins. Very long, balanced finish.
Pleasantly surprised this is still drinking well, given the subpar vintage; an example of superb vintage management and outstanding winemaking. Has a few years of cellar life ahead.
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(Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Hallberg Ranch) Dark ruby color; cranberry, baked cherry nose; tart cherry, cranberry palate with near medium acidity; medium finish (13.8% alcohol)
11/5/2022 - rehulk Does not like this wine:
vinegar taste
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12/18/2020 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 90 Points
Well integrated fruit and spice with moderate acid and fine tannins. Early on a hint of effervescence that keeps the fruit lively. Opened 2 hours prior. Definitely time to drink up.
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12/17/2020 - cweiner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clearly my first few bottles had issues. This one far more alive.
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11/20/2020 - cweiner wrote: 88 Points
Past peak. My bad. Odd cherry flavor on the palate.
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9/27/2019 - wmccone54 wrote: 93 Points
Quite impressive at eight years and certainly in a great place. Starting to enter the early phases of maturity with lifted aromas of funky barnyard, cedar spice, dried mulch, sweet cherry cola, very ripe strawberry, wild raspberry, stewed plum, and some drying red florals. There is definitely plenty of acid driven structure, with silky well integrated tannins. Very long, balanced finish.
Pleasantly surprised this is still drinking well, given the subpar vintage; an example of superb vintage management and outstanding winemaking. Has a few years of cellar life ahead.
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