A fantastic Pinot with HUGE Flavor! Big black cherry,licorice, toasty oak, pomegranate, roast coffee. Not a shy wine! Not as bright as earlier vintages but still a fantastic single vintage wine! I paid more for it than I could have but was so enthralled with the 2010 vintage I was willing to buy....I think it could be even better if I had properly let this wine breath.
From the Estate Vineyard in Carneros. Bright red in color. 14.4% ABV. Big nose of black fruits, Christmas spice and anise. Medium to full body with mouth watering acidity. Big in structure but well balanced. Black cherry, cranberry and sarsaparilla on the palate. The wine finishes strong. Big and bold without being over the top. Will benefit from a year or two in the cellar and drink well over the next 4-6 years.
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2/22/2016 - rbc1978 Likes this wine: 93 Points
A fantastic Pinot with HUGE Flavor! Big black cherry,licorice, toasty oak, pomegranate, roast coffee. Not a shy wine! Not as bright as earlier vintages but still a fantastic single vintage wine! I paid more for it than I could have but was so enthralled with the 2010 vintage I was willing to buy....I think it could be even better if I had properly let this wine breath.
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6/13/2015 - tomlee wrote: 92 Points
From the Estate Vineyard in Carneros. Bright red in color. 14.4% ABV. Big nose of black fruits, Christmas spice and anise. Medium to full body with mouth watering acidity. Big in structure but well balanced. Black cherry, cranberry and sarsaparilla on the palate. The wine finishes strong. Big and bold without being over the top. Will benefit from a year or two in the cellar and drink well over the next 4-6 years.
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