This wine has aged nicely. Big nose of mushrooms, forest floor, wood, and spice. Bright fruit on the palate, red raspberry and ripe strawberry. Acidity in balance, still a bit of tannins but smooth overall. Nice finish, everything came together on this one.
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This was the best showing of 8 bottles consumed. Just a bit of funk on the nose, minimal enough to add interest rather than detract. Sufficient structure, decent mouth-feel, and fruit that isn't overly sweet as this region can be. other bottles 88-90, this one 91ish
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Nice aroma of spices, wood, and flowers. High acidity stood out but softened with air. Sour cherry and strawberry palate with rhubarb and woody notes. Very bright food friendly wine. Different enough from other RRV pinot to keep it interesting.
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Medium reed color and fairly clear. The nose had cherry and licorice notes. The flavor was tight on day one with tart cherry with some stemmy and grassy tones. It improved after breathing on day 2. We'll try again but decant first. Expected much more.
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5/4/2019 - SonomaCoaster wrote: 92 Points
This wine has aged nicely. Big nose of mushrooms, forest floor, wood, and spice. Bright fruit on the palate, red raspberry and ripe strawberry. Acidity in balance, still a bit of tannins but smooth overall. Nice finish, everything came together on this one.
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10/26/2017 - thalver wrote:
This was the best showing of 8 bottles consumed. Just a bit of funk on the nose, minimal enough to add interest rather than detract. Sufficient structure, decent mouth-feel, and fruit that isn't overly sweet as this region can be. other bottles 88-90, this one 91ish
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3/24/2017 - SonomaCoaster wrote: 91 Points
Nice aroma of spices, wood, and flowers. High acidity stood out but softened with air. Sour cherry and strawberry palate with rhubarb and woody notes. Very bright food friendly wine. Different enough from other RRV pinot to keep it interesting.
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3/16/2017 - redbrix Likes this wine: 86 Points
Medium reed color and fairly clear. The nose had cherry and licorice notes. The flavor was tight on day one with tart cherry with some stemmy and grassy tones. It improved after breathing on day 2. We'll try again but decant first. Expected much more.
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8/18/2016 - Halfeel wrote: 89 Points
A bit tart on the PnP - Still needs some air to open. Liked it better on day 2.
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