2014 White Rose Estate Pinot Noir 20% Stem Inclusion Vista Hills

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  8/13/2022 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:

  I appreciate the creativity and imagination that has gone into the evolution of the White Rose offerings at the "Explorer" level, though I do miss the once-ready access to the flagship offerings (remember White Rose Estate for some $40 per bottle?). In 2014 it was a focus on different stem inclusions. The problem with all these is that to obtain a viable comparison would require opening a bunch of bottles at once, which is never going to be the case for us.
  
  This one was quite muted on opening but did develop a nice bold dark cherry profile over time. Low tannins and mild acidity. Admittedly, the meal I opened it with was not a good match and hampered its appraisal.
  
  My verdict on 2014 vintage is still open to question.

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  2/12/2017 - Mild Plaid Likes this wine:

  Had this with the 80% inclusion from the same vineyard.
  
  Lighter-toned, with a more pronounced nose (light red fruits), and palate of cranberries and light tannins. Quite nice now.

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  2/4/2017 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Q1 2017 Tasting - Starts with the Letter (The Apt): Interesting to try these again towards the end of a long night. The last time we did the review of the 20% and 80% I was very much in the 80% category. This time I think I was a bit less decided. There was a pureness to the fruit in the 20% that came through a bit more and I appreciated that. Both are enjoyable though.

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  11/24/2016 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Drank side by side with the 80% stem inclusion and I have to say I preferred the 80%. This was just a bit more fruit dominant and fruit forward and the balance with the fruit wasn't there in the same way. Interesting because I hadn't expected that given the number of wines we drink that have been completely destemmed.

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