2012 Cristom Pinot Noir Matriarch Cuveé

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 93.9 points

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  11/30/2019 - snowstrm Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Oh my, this is gorgeous! These notes are from memory - drank this 5 nights ago with Thanksgiving Dinner. Popped the cork an hour before dinner and the aroma of cherry and spice (and perhaps a hint of violet) was immediately evident. When swirled in glass the aromatics pulled me in. On the palate, perfectly balanced, medium-bodied, black-cherry and spice throughout and a long finish. Quite Burgundian in style based largely on the refined, but very present red to dark red fruit. However, it did not have any of the earthiness Burgundies often display. Can't imagine this wine getting any better. Drink and enjoy now!

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  12/24/2015 - Portland Pinot Pigs Likes this wine: 94 Points

  It is rare that we purchase wine for $75 a bottle without tasting it. Curiosity got the better of us on Christmas Eve, so we popped this bottle knowing it was going to be too young yet. And it is. But this is a gorgeous wine. The bouquet is inviting with spice and pepper notes. Medium bodied - lush on the palate with a bold, black cherry juicy mouthful and yet a soft but lingering finish that is Burgundian in style but not overly earthy. A hint of clove closes it out. Wonderful. So glad we took a leap of faith and bought a few. 2012 was simply a spectacular vintage and is only just starting to show off.

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  5/10/2015 - cupoverflowing1 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  best of tasting at Cristom

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