Please note these notes refer to the 2013 and not the 2016 because I made an error. An excellent CA PN with plenty of ripe, dark cherries, a sort of mild fresh mushroom, and even a touch of wood. Ready now, but will hold another 5 years. Like all CA PN, completely different than a Burgundy, but a quite serious attempt.
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This drinks well with a short amount of air. Like others mentioned it possess huge amount of pure fruit with a trace of tartness and a barnyard funk element that all pair together to work very well. I do not drink alot of pinot, but this isnclearly well made.
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1/6/2024 - Richard P Howden wrote: 92 Points
Very good, excellent balance of nose and palate, definitely in the drier, mid-weight side of Cali Pinot but engaging and tasty.
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12/21/2023 - Glenn A wrote: 93 Points
Just don't love Occidental. Drank at Christmas party and Sea Smoke Ten and Rochioli Little Hill were overwhelming favorites!
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8/28/2023 - RAB007 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Please note these notes refer to the 2013 and not the 2016 because I made an error.
An excellent CA PN with plenty of ripe, dark cherries, a sort of mild fresh mushroom, and even a touch of wood. Ready now, but will hold another 5 years. Like all CA PN, completely different than a Burgundy, but a quite serious attempt.
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2/10/2023 - Bryanb2002 wrote: 92 Points
This drinks well with a short amount of air. Like others mentioned it possess huge amount of pure fruit with a trace of tartness and a barnyard funk element that all pair together to work very well. I do not drink alot of pinot, but this isnclearly well made.
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1/1/2023 - bthatton wrote: 94 Points
Tons of fruit reasonably balanced with some funk. Drinking well now or hold.
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