We loved this wine; great acidity, bright red fruit still up front; a mild earthy tone with the age; This wine could hold 5 years longer and till be very good. But no need to wait
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Very cool year, and it shows. The fruit is well restrained, slightly tart, with big fat veins of acidity that do not cut too deep, but provide ample freshness. Do not be afraid to give this wine air, it held up well the day after and for many hours.
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Medium red, good nose with a lot of cherry, a little blueberry, not as much flavor on the palate, with a slight bit of astringency and underripe fruit, long finish, light weight on finish and missing the complexity found in top pinots, probably at its peak.
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A little more cooler and delicate vintage for Santa Barbara. I am being told. Tastes like Domaine de La Cote. Lean and a touch of stems. Needs time, may come around into something special.
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12/31/2023 - JimSlatin Likes this wine: 93 Points
We loved this wine; great acidity, bright red fruit still up front; a mild earthy tone with the age; This wine could hold 5 years longer and till be very good. But no need to wait
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11/24/2020 - Robert Pavlovich Likes this wine:
Very cool year, and it shows. The fruit is well restrained, slightly tart, with big fat veins of acidity that do not cut too deep, but provide ample freshness. Do not be afraid to give this wine air, it held up well the day after and for many hours.
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6/23/2019 - Bwalter17 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium red, good nose with a lot of cherry, a little blueberry, not as much flavor on the palate, with a slight bit of astringency and underripe fruit, long finish, light weight on finish and missing the complexity found in top pinots, probably at its peak.
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4/6/2018 - Joe Kane wrote:
light, tart, eleant, easy drinking. Fruit is a touch more ripe on palate, but still dialed back. Tasty.
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4/5/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
A little more cooler and delicate vintage for Santa Barbara. I am being told. Tastes like Domaine de La Cote. Lean and a touch of stems. Needs time, may come around into something special.
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