Seventeen years old and still going. Candied plum, cola and vanilla. This wine has lively fruit and still pretty primary. It is pretty smooth. Overall a good wine. I didn't know what to expect after 17 years ...it is a bit one dimensional and more obvious than I would have guessed.
My palate has changed over the years, and this is not really my cup of tea. I prefer a more classic Pinot with cherry fruit and more structure. Cola is not what I typically like in a Pinot.
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surprisingly good. Lots of fruit. Almost port like nose. Pallette fills with juicy fruit good mouthful and a nice finish. Bricking color but still hanging in there.
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Garnet in color and getting lighter and browner finally after all these years. Although still kicking in the lots of fruit still present and very lively acidity on the palate and finish. Notes found were cherry blow pop, cola, vanilla, raspberry, lingonberry, earthy mushroom and white pepper. Drink now.
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15 year Pinot?. Yup and was still rocking. Great balance and the fruit was showing well without the usual “ band aid” smell for an aged wine. Last one and would say drink within the year.
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(Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Group's #2 (my #8) – 63 pts; 3, 2, 2, 1 – deep black red color; big tart cherry, VA and balsamic nose; sweet entry with cloying oak and over-the-top ripe cherry; medium-plus finish (hard to drink very much of)
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10/22/2023 - CLOrta Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drink now, it’s just slightly past peak
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4/27/2021 - Jay A wrote: 90 Points
Seventeen years old and still going. Candied plum, cola and vanilla. This wine has lively fruit and still pretty primary. It is pretty smooth. Overall a good wine. I didn't know what to expect after 17 years ...it is a bit one dimensional and more obvious than I would have guessed.
My palate has changed over the years, and this is not really my cup of tea. I prefer a more classic Pinot with cherry fruit and more structure. Cola is not what I typically like in a Pinot.
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9/27/2020 - Winokdub wrote: 91 Points
surprisingly good. Lots of fruit. Almost port like nose. Pallette fills with juicy fruit good mouthful and a nice finish. Bricking color but still hanging in there.
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4/19/2020 - Chris Keller wrote: 92 Points
Garnet in color and getting lighter and browner finally after all these years. Although still kicking in the lots of fruit still present and very lively acidity on the palate and finish. Notes found were cherry blow pop, cola, vanilla, raspberry, lingonberry, earthy mushroom and white pepper. Drink now.
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11/29/2019 - Bobbusch Likes this wine: 91 Points
15 year Pinot?. Yup and was still rocking. Great balance and the fruit was showing well without the usual “ band aid” smell for an aged wine. Last one and would say drink within the year.
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