2016 Cristom Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  12/30/2023 - oldwines Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Bottle opened Pnp and acquired ink early 2019 served late in the evening to the members of the family staying at our place after the large Holiday party. This had that lovely lightness of texture yet density of flavor I love in good Pinot. Bright acidity, smooth mouthfeel, elegant and full of flavor. Mostly cherry fruit with some earthy and spicy elements and licorice and rose petals. Will likely evolve significantly with more aeration. Everyone really loved this.

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  1/30/2023 - Scamber wrote:

  Mid tone and mid weight, still mouth coating.

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  1/9/2022 - bjamesclark wrote: 92 Points

  Cristom Vertical (Eola Amity Hills AVA): Dijon (113, 114, 115, 777) & Pommard. 48% Whole Cluster. Aged 18 months in French oak, 56% new.
  In the glass the '16 Louise is red fruited with notes of cherry, pomegranate, wild strawberry and brambly raspberry that comes laced with gentle spice notes, salty minerals, rooibos, rose hip and touches of tobacco and herbs.
  Moderate intensity with the entry onto the palate with a more polished and smooth tannin structure than on the Paul tasted in this vertical. Acidity is above moderate and keeps the wine zesty. Flavors come through with notes of red cherry, pomegranate, red plum, wild strawberry and nuances of florals, smoke, minerals, saline, rooibos, and hints of spice and herbs. the finish lingers.
  The best in the vertical.

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  2/7/2021 - PLiu Likes this wine: 92 Points

  A lovely, lighter and floral pinot. Elegant and still fruit forward with medium acidity. There is absolutely NO cherry cola to this wine. The red fruits are showing some mushroomy and earthy age but not nothing old school or old world about it. This shows so much class above Cristom's regular Eola, plus the 2016 vintage really shows through. A big cut above the 2015. Great drinking spot now; I wouldn't hold too much longer as the beautiful fruit is what make this so lovely.

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  7/16/2020 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Consistent Cristom Louise vineyard. A nice drinking wine.

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