1995 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  1/23/2016 - Ruby99 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  From a bottle that sat in a forgotten box/styrofoam from the winery in a cool corner of my basement for 17 years.
  Was expecting vinegar, but the wine was spectacular - an amazing surprise. Just a bit light in color at the edges. Gravely raspberry fruit soars from the glass. There is also a hint of cinnamon. In the mouth the wine is medium bodied with surprisingly intense strawberry/raspberry fruit that is just a bit leathery toward the end. Absolutely no hard edges or hints of anything that would detract. The wine is elegant, complex and has a surprisingly long finish. A wonderful example of Californian style.
  I cannot see the wine improving from here, but expect it will drink well for a few more years.

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  12/31/2015 - oldwines Likes this wine: 94 Points

  From magnum, medium translucent ruby. Very fragrant nose with earthy floral and cherry notes. Bright but rich and chewy with depth of flavor like the nose. Moderately long aftertaste. Wish I had more!

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  4/25/2012 - 1961Vintage wrote: 92 Points

  Still delicious! Fruit has mellowed as have the acids, but still very vibrant..

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  6/8/2008 - DaleW wrote:

  The '95 is
  nice, though more mature than the '94. I'd say it just crested the
  hill and is beginning to roll down. Dark cherry with a hint of
  maraschino cherries, a bit of spice, still a little hint of toasty
  oak. Smooth, nice texture, balanced acidity. Fades a bit after a
  while, but nice wine (think the '94 is a step better). B+

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  11/1/1998 - mdefreitas wrote: 95 Points

  Wow!! Much better than the last time I tried this wine (1/98). Super berry/spice nose. Incredible fruit driven flavors with a touch of earth to add complexity. Very long, finish. A wonderful example of new world Pinot Noir. I doubted the Wine Spectator review based on my initial tasting, but this wine just needed time. I can still smell this wine....

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