Low expectations based on age, but overdelivered across the board. The table was stunned how youthful the wine tasted and that cali pinot could rock like this after 15 years.
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(Coravin) Not what I expected from a 14 year old pinot. It still had plenty of tannin. This medium weight pinot had undertones of dark fruit that was balanced with clove and cinnamon. There was a bit of tartness to the medium and dry finish. It was a short decant and I think a longer decant next time will prove beneficial.
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PnP. Holding well since last bottle 7 yrs ago. Violet red with some orange on rim. Features dark berries, licorice, cloves on nose. Medium plus fruit weight and still with loads of structure, including high tannins for a Pinot, but also lively acidity. No rush on my last bottle.
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7/10/2017 - jrkennedy37 wrote:
Low expectations based on age, but overdelivered across the board. The table was stunned how youthful the wine tasted and that cali pinot could rock like this after 15 years.
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11/3/2016 - Deepdrop Likes this wine: 92 Points
(Coravin) Not what I expected from a 14 year old pinot. It still had plenty of tannin. This medium weight pinot had undertones of dark fruit that was balanced with clove and cinnamon. There was a bit of tartness to the medium and dry finish. It was a short decant and I think a longer decant next time will prove beneficial.
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9/3/2014 - thomaskeil Likes this wine: 91 Points
PnP. Holding well since last bottle 7 yrs ago. Violet red with some orange on rim. Features dark berries, licorice, cloves on nose. Medium plus fruit weight and still with loads of structure, including high tannins for a Pinot, but also lively acidity. No rush on my last bottle.
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9/14/2013 - leadpencil wrote: 95 Points
Medium-full bodied. Blackberry, anise, clove. Good acidity. Very good
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11/18/2008 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 87 Points
OK, but a little clove and tartness. Should I have drunk these earlier? I feel this wine can be better... 4 more chances to prove it.
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