One of the better Cali pinot noir's I have had in a while. Bob Cabral just knows how to make great pinot. When he moved on from WS the wines changed. I have learned to find the wine makers I enjoy and then follow them. This 2010 is holding up wonderfully. I found myself just sipping so it would last longer. Look up Bob and try some of his own wines, I know you will love them.
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PnP. Medium red. Lovely red fruited nose. Totally seamless on the palate - lovely wine with completely resolved tannins and sweet fruit. Not a lot of complexity but hedonistic. Day 3 - after storage in the fridge for a couple of days this had developed into a totally different beast with wonderful complexity, dare I say Burgundian character - would say 94-95 today. What a surprise - overshadowed a 2012 Rochioli West Block opened today.
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I love what WS does with Olivet fruit & this vintage is drinking wonderfully right now. Soooo, yes, 94! Yes, this is that xlnt IMHO. PnP at cellar temp = big tart black cherry & pomegranate fruit with some black spice & cola, velvety tannins, viscous/thick mouth feel and a super long finish (sinus filling for me). Very glad we have more, but don't know that this could get any better. Hmmm guess we'll hafta drink up! :-p
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8/5/2022 - Radar & Mattie Likes this wine: 94 Points
One of the better Cali pinot noir's I have had in a while. Bob Cabral just knows how to make great pinot. When he moved on from WS the wines changed. I have learned to find the wine makers I enjoy and then follow them. This 2010 is holding up wonderfully. I found myself just sipping so it would last longer. Look up Bob and try some of his own wines, I know you will love them.
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6/27/2022 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 Points
PnP. Medium red. Lovely red fruited nose. Totally seamless on the palate - lovely wine with completely resolved tannins and sweet fruit. Not a lot of complexity but hedonistic.
Day 3 - after storage in the fridge for a couple of days this had developed into a totally different beast with wonderful complexity, dare I say Burgundian character - would say 94-95 today. What a surprise - overshadowed a 2012 Rochioli West Block opened today.
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4/8/2021 - Grapetimescomin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sweet red fruit, smooth tannin. Definitely on the sweeter side, especially for 11 year old pinot. Still very enjoyable
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10/11/2020 - JS199 wrote: 92 Points
Good, but the sweetest in the lineup. 91/92
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11/29/2019 - IAmVintage wrote: 94 Points
I love what WS does with Olivet fruit & this vintage is drinking wonderfully right now. Soooo, yes, 94! Yes, this is that xlnt IMHO. PnP at cellar temp = big tart black cherry & pomegranate fruit with some black spice & cola, velvety tannins, viscous/thick mouth feel and a super long finish (sinus filling for me). Very glad we have more, but don't know that this could get any better. Hmmm guess we'll hafta drink up! :-p
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