2014 WineSmith St. Laurent Ricci Vineyard Carneros

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  10/17/2023 - YuriyG Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Full bodied, lots of flavor, a bit fleshy and not as fruity as it probably once was but quite a bit of backbone with more intensity than I would have expected and as such, a bit better on its own than as a pairing.

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  12/16/2019 - qwerty2 wrote: 90 Points

  It really improved after sitting for nearly two years. I've still got one bottle left, and it may sleep until next year. excellent wine, full-bodied, and rich in flavor. Life is good.

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  11/20/2017 - radiolysis wrote:

  Lots of fruit on the palate and nose. Trying to compare to other grapes, i would slot this in closer to a Gamay than a Pinot Noir. It was good and straightforward, but lacked the cerebral complexity that i get from most of Clark's wines.

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  1/16/2017 - ChipGreen wrote:

  PnP, the wine is deep ruby in the glass with good clarity. Black cherry, clover and dandelion on the nose. I remember the previous vintage as being fairly herbaceous and it seems like this is shaping up similarly. I presume incorrectly as there is far less herbaceousness on the palate than there is on the nose. The wine is fruit forward - with black cherry, freshly-picked plum, cranberry and hints of clover. Juicy mouthfeel contributes to the fruit forward profile as well. Food friendly acidity and a clean, medium finish help make this an easy drinking wine. I would say that the 2014 is more immediately accessible than the 2013 was. I liked the previous vintage once my palate became acclimated to it but I liked the current vintage right away due to the juicy, fruit-forward flavor profile. There is very little (if at all?) oak influence and tannins are very light but noticeable.

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