Really well made California pinot. I wish more new world pinot's were done in this style. Not quite reserved but definitely a tempered approach with plenty of elegance yet still highlighting the ripe fruit character
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Lovely nose of ripe fruit kissed by cool sea breeze, ethereal and elegant. Dark cherries, wild raspberries, tart rhubarb, hints of white chocolate and green herbs. Smooth and refined, the nose has taken a step maturity wise since last tasting. The palate is different, clearly formed by stems which pushes the fruit away. Not sure if the Bloom's Field is 100% whole cluster but this definitely feels like it. I usually like a whole cluster profile but at this point the '11 comes out as clearly unbalanced. Super fine tannins, medium long aftertaste. Could come around with cellar time, I guess, but will need at least 5-10 years imo. Nose > palate at this point.
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Really enjoyable and well made. To my palate, it is undeniable Californian in fruit profile. It just tastes ripe like many Cali pinots do, but this was not over ripe and a really well made wine. Definitely made in a more old world style but with new world fruit. Very good.
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(Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Bloom's Field) Medium dark ruby color; savory, green herb, cranberry nose; tasty, savory, tart cranberry, green herb, sous bois palate with medium acidity; needs 4-5 years for stem integration; medium-plus finish (12.5% alcohol) 90+ points
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11/30/2020 - robertek Likes this wine: 93 Points
Best bottle yet!
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10/7/2020 - jonanator wrote: 91 Points
Really well made California pinot. I wish more new world pinot's were done in this style. Not quite reserved but definitely a tempered approach with plenty of elegance yet still highlighting the ripe fruit character
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9/12/2019 - robertek wrote: 91 Points
Solid and fully mature Pinot that is easily placed in ..... Burgundy (blind).
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3/30/2019 - JohanPe wrote: 90 Points
Lovely nose of ripe fruit kissed by cool sea breeze, ethereal and elegant. Dark cherries, wild raspberries, tart rhubarb, hints of white chocolate and green herbs. Smooth and refined, the nose has taken a step maturity wise since last tasting. The palate is different, clearly formed by stems which pushes the fruit away. Not sure if the Bloom's Field is 100% whole cluster but this definitely feels like it. I usually like a whole cluster profile but at this point the '11 comes out as clearly unbalanced. Super fine tannins, medium long aftertaste. Could come around with cellar time, I guess, but will need at least 5-10 years imo. Nose > palate at this point.
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2/21/2019 - jonanator wrote: 91 Points
Really enjoyable and well made. To my palate, it is undeniable Californian in fruit profile. It just tastes ripe like many Cali pinots do, but this was not over ripe and a really well made wine. Definitely made in a more old world style but with new world fruit. Very good.
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