Pours medium purple in the glass. Expressive nose of beetroot, forest floor, rhubarb and cracked pepper; notes of dark cherry and hints of vanilla round out the bouquet. Medium body, concentrated on the front palate with brooding flavors of cherry, dr. pepper, and tilled earth. Well balanced acidity, fruit, and tannins; leading to a 60 second finish suggest several years of cellaring ahead on this bold, California style, pinot.
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Very interesting - at winery they called it a "big, full Pinot" (I almost didn't buy it because of that!) - but I find it quite elegant - has a nice, distinct, peppery note - quite spicy! - but good fruit, slightly savoury - medium pale to medium maroon - nice balance- I like it, has some personality.
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5/13/2020 - matthyson Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pours medium purple in the glass. Expressive nose of beetroot, forest floor, rhubarb and cracked pepper; notes of dark cherry and hints of vanilla round out the bouquet. Medium body, concentrated on the front palate with brooding flavors of cherry, dr. pepper, and tilled earth. Well balanced acidity, fruit, and tannins; leading to a 60 second finish suggest several years of cellaring ahead on this bold, California style, pinot.
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7/16/2017 - Chateau du Fey 1994 Does not like this wine: 87 Points
If you like California Pinot this wine will please you but it was not really my style.
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8/5/2016 - winot Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very interesting - at winery they called it a "big, full Pinot" (I almost didn't buy it because of that!) - but I find it quite elegant - has a nice, distinct, peppery note - quite spicy! - but good fruit, slightly savoury - medium pale to medium maroon - nice balance- I like it, has some personality.
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