Really lovely sub-$20 Pinot. Has the finesse and quality oak treatment of a higher end Pinot, but not the fruit density. Nose of red raspberry, spice and tobacco. Linear, mid/light weight on the palate, with a pleasant tobacco vein. Fine texture, mild but present tannic structure, finishes with a touch of oak. Strikes me as a blend of the less stellar lots of a conscientious producer: same care and style, just not the upper echelon of fruit.
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4/1/2020 - Stephen.Somm Likes this wine: 88 Points
Delicious and easy drinking entry-level pinot with notes of dark cherry, strawberry, vanilla, oak, and baking spices. Paired well with pulled pork.
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1/12/2019 - Cabfrancophile wrote: 88 Points
Really lovely sub-$20 Pinot. Has the finesse and quality oak treatment of a higher end Pinot, but not the fruit density. Nose of red raspberry, spice and tobacco. Linear, mid/light weight on the palate, with a pleasant tobacco vein. Fine texture, mild but present tannic structure, finishes with a touch of oak. Strikes me as a blend of the less stellar lots of a conscientious producer: same care and style, just not the upper echelon of fruit.
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