Lighter pale ruby in color with some bricking. Noteworthy aromas of cedar, baking spice, and herbs. On the palate, lots of fresh, balanced fruit, mostly red including raspberry to dark cherry. Silky and smooth texture for a pop-and-pour. Better on night #1.
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Russian River all the way. Bright fruit leading with lots of zingy cola in there. Medium-heavy weight all the way through, but not flabby or unbalanced. Few signs it's improving with age - maybe just starting to indicate how it could get ungainly if left until 2020 or later. Drink now if you got it.
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Simply a 'wow' from start to finish. The aromas are dominated by baking spice and herbs. On the palate, lots of brilliant fruit from raspberry to dark cherry. It has a silky smooth texture with a lovely finish. Such a delicious showing for the 2013s.
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Wow - sunny and fresh! Beautiful Russian River character, fruit-led without being flabby or one-dimensional. Backbone is strong, some good acid while maintaining a soft mouthfeel. Approachable now. No obvious signs things will improve with age, but feels taut enough that it should hold up for a while. What a pleasure!
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7/4/2020 - VinoAddict wrote:
Lighter pale ruby in color with some bricking. Noteworthy aromas of cedar, baking spice, and herbs. On the palate, lots of fresh, balanced fruit, mostly red including raspberry to dark cherry. Silky and smooth texture for a pop-and-pour. Better on night #1.
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6/22/2019 - SumCellar wrote: 94 Points
As good as it gets with a Russian River pinot. Absolutely delicious.
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7/3/2018 - LesPaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Russian River all the way. Bright fruit leading with lots of zingy cola in there. Medium-heavy weight all the way through, but not flabby or unbalanced. Few signs it's improving with age - maybe just starting to indicate how it could get ungainly if left until 2020 or later. Drink now if you got it.
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6/9/2018 - VinoAddict wrote:
Simply a 'wow' from start to finish. The aromas are dominated by baking spice and herbs. On the palate, lots of brilliant fruit from raspberry to dark cherry. It has a silky smooth texture with a lovely finish. Such a delicious showing for the 2013s.
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6/28/2016 - LesPaul Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow - sunny and fresh! Beautiful Russian River character, fruit-led without being flabby or one-dimensional. Backbone is strong, some good acid while maintaining a soft mouthfeel. Approachable now. No obvious signs things will improve with age, but feels taut enough that it should hold up for a while. What a pleasure!
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