1999 Robert Mondavi Winery Pinot Noir Spotlight Collection PNX

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 87 points

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  8/4/2012 - kevinpatrick wrote: 87 Points

  An interesting contrast to the 2009 Kutch Savoy Vineyard I drank two days prior (91 pts). Not just the decade difference but the color, nose, construction and flavor. I actually tried the PNX wine in 2001 at the winery and it was a flavorful delight. Today it retains its dense burgundy color and has a nice, if muted, nose of minty dark berries. On the palate the 10 year old wine does not fade but also does not sing. Blackberries and currants emanate with a medium mouthfeel (neither thin nor showing great breadth). These wine should have been consumed young but it has held together better than you might think. The 99 PNX retains a great depth of flavor but lacks the punch and shine of younger peers. Still an enjoyable wine.

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  1/13/2011 - Peech wrote: 86 Points

  a little floral and perfumed, minty, decent fruit with cassis.

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  8/17/2002 - TaitaJidou wrote: 90 Points

  An excellent pinot noir. Lovely fruit, not too much oak, good duration, full on the palate. Wine Spectator gave this something like an 86, but I think it’s better than that. We were all very pleased.

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