Heavily extracted is accurate but I kind of like that. Personal enjoyment I guess. Did not decant. Had about a glass per night for a week. It held up. Some chocolate and black licorice. Coats the mouth!!
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I'm not sure I would classify this as pinot-like, as there were bramble and some milk chocolate flavors that were very nicely integrated with bright cherry flavors, but the family resemblance with Hartford's rich pinots can certainly be appreciated. This was simply delicious, and the lack of heat was another very pleasant surprise.
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Pop and pour. Aromas of boysenberry, cracked pepper, raspberry, cherry and blueberry. Nose has a lot going on. Flavors of cherry tart, raspberry, blueberry and boysenberry. This is very Pinot like on the palate and doesn’t taste heavy at all. Hard to believe it’s 15.7%. Ends with a long 35-40 second finish with cherry and blueberry notes. Not as good as the last time I had it but might need some air.
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6/3/2023 - rhyman Likes this wine: 92 Points
Heavily extracted is accurate but I kind of like that. Personal enjoyment I guess. Did not decant. Had about a glass per night for a week. It held up. Some chocolate and black licorice. Coats the mouth!!
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3/6/2021 - Jmac56 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fruity earthy nose. Very extracted fruity wine. Beat out a Ridge in a 2014 comparison.
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1/7/2020 - Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 94 Points
I'm not sure I would classify this as pinot-like, as there were bramble and some milk chocolate flavors that were very nicely integrated with bright cherry flavors, but the family resemblance with Hartford's rich pinots can certainly be appreciated. This was simply delicious, and the lack of heat was another very pleasant surprise.
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5/10/2018 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Big fruit, lots of spice.
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1/12/2018 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Pop and pour. Aromas of boysenberry, cracked pepper, raspberry, cherry and blueberry. Nose has a lot going on. Flavors of cherry tart, raspberry, blueberry and boysenberry. This is very Pinot like on the palate and doesn’t taste heavy at all. Hard to believe it’s 15.7%. Ends with a long 35-40 second finish with cherry and blueberry notes. Not as good as the last time I had it but might need some air.
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