I gave this an hour slow ox. I was anticipating typical Russian River acidity and cherry cola flavors. Turned out to be earthy. Decent Pinot but my expectations were not met.
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Starts out quiet on the nose, but a 2+ hour decant brings out black cherry liqueur, coriander, sawdust, and a whiff of tootsie roll. Lovely hints of licorice and toast ascend in the glass. Bright fruit flavors are savory, tensile, briny, and flanked by succulent, Mexican hard candy and lip-smacking acidity. A fine Pinot with definite potential.
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This bottle had a touch of tca. Very mild, added an earthy note. The wine had spicey notes with red fruits, tannins that dissipated in an hour. Medium bodied , would be 89 points w/o tca. The tca was on the cork, immediately apparent upon opening.
Dark ruby with brick highlights. Nose featuring red cherries, lavender, raspberry and white pepper. Juicy red fruit palate underscored with a little baking chocolate, good acidity, soft tannins to finish
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5/28/2023 - JoeDwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Zimms with Paella…..
Dark cherries and spice potpourri, hint of chocolate, tea.
Great acidity.
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10/8/2021 - wchrisw Likes this wine:
I gave this an hour slow ox. I was anticipating typical Russian River acidity and cherry cola flavors. Turned out to be earthy. Decent Pinot but my expectations were not met.
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3/16/2021 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points
Starts out quiet on the nose, but a 2+ hour decant brings out black cherry liqueur, coriander, sawdust, and a whiff of tootsie roll. Lovely hints of licorice and toast ascend in the glass. Bright fruit flavors are savory, tensile, briny, and flanked by succulent, Mexican hard candy and lip-smacking acidity. A fine Pinot with definite potential.
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6/18/2019 - wine-enthusiast wrote: 87 Points
This bottle had a touch of tca. Very mild, added an earthy note. The wine had spicey notes with red fruits, tannins that dissipated in an hour. Medium bodied , would be 89 points w/o tca. The tca was on the cork, immediately apparent upon opening.
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10/27/2018 - jvphoto Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark ruby with brick highlights. Nose featuring red cherries, lavender, raspberry and white pepper. Juicy red fruit palate underscored with a little baking chocolate, good acidity, soft tannins to finish
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