A ripe nose with cola, rich overripe fruit. It's broad and dense, full bodied and a bit oafish. Power without grace. A pinot for Cali Cab lovers. I'm sure it is accomplishing its goal, but not a goal I appreciate. NR due to stylistic aversion.
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What happened here? I usually love this cuvee, but recently I have had a few bottles that were so disappointing. Clunky and unbalanced. Really didn't taste like Pinot Noir. I had this with my wine group along with one of Martinelli's Syrahs. We all loved the Syrah, and were all disappointed in the Pinot.
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Nose of cherry cola and Robitussin. The palate of a donut wine, hollow at the core. A bit too sweet for the amount of acid. Feels more like under-extracted Zinfandel than Pinot. Disappointing unfortunately.
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Fairly light garnet ruby Rather pungent watermelon and cranberry aromas Strawberry watermelon ripe big lush and a tad alcoholic, with a bit of savory oak(?) in the finish. Lovely if you like the overblown style.
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2/7/2023 - cct wrote:
A ripe nose with cola, rich overripe fruit. It's broad and dense, full bodied and a bit oafish. Power without grace. A pinot for Cali Cab lovers. I'm sure it is accomplishing its goal, but not a goal I appreciate. NR due to stylistic aversion.
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2/19/2022 - SMHalps wrote: 87 Points
What happened here? I usually love this cuvee, but recently I have had a few bottles that were so disappointing. Clunky and unbalanced. Really didn't taste like Pinot Noir. I had this with my wine group along with one of Martinelli's Syrahs. We all loved the Syrah, and were all disappointed in the Pinot.
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2/18/2022 - DoubleMagnum Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Nose of cherry cola and Robitussin. The palate of a donut wine, hollow at the core. A bit too sweet for the amount of acid. Feels more like under-extracted Zinfandel than Pinot. Disappointing unfortunately.
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1/8/2022 - peterk Likes this wine:
Wonderful, big, juicy, full bodied Pinot Noir. Drinking beautifully
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6/26/2021 - cos65 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fairly light garnet ruby
Rather pungent watermelon and cranberry aromas
Strawberry watermelon ripe big lush and a tad alcoholic, with a bit of savory oak(?) in the finish.
Lovely if you like the overblown style.
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