2017 Lagom Pinot Noir Solomon Hills

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  7/22/2022 - JRockEsq Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Method: pulled out of fridge, Coravined and sat for 20 minutes; Burgundy glass
  
  Look: pale garnet
  
  Nose: craisins, light cherry, black tea, cedar/oak, light dried herbs
  
  Palate: cranberry, orange peel, black tea, light pine; long finish of black tea, leather, dried herbs and light bitter herbs; medium body; low+ fine tannin; medium to medium+ acidity
  
  Overall thoughts: This is drinking very well and showing a good amount of sophistication. The not-too-full body and acidity makes this quite lively and fitting for a Pinot. Very nice, unobtrusive tannins that still provide nice structure. I'm not the biggest cranberry fan, and I get some here, and the finish might be just a touch more bitter than I'd ideally prefer, but there is no doubting the quality in the glass. Great wine!
  
  Update: It did open up a bit to reveal a bit more fruit, more of a pomegranate note, which contrasted the earthiness nicely.

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  7/22/2022 - AlyssaRock12 wrote: 90 Points

  Nose: hibiscus, black tea, floral, cedar, cranberry
  
  Taste: cranberry, hibiscus, black tea, raspberry; medium body, smooth and almost velvety; medium acidity; beautiful tannins; fantastic structure.
  
  Overall: not super expressive but what an amazing mouthfeel. It just floats beautifully over the tongue, the structure is just wonderful and beautifully balanced right now. Very drinkable!

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  5/1/2021 - JackCali wrote: 92 Points

  Drinking well, not as fruit forward as some Santa Maria Pinot, drinking well

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  2/14/2021 - IrvineCellar wrote: 83 Points

  Pale ruby color. Classic Pinot forest floor nose along with raspberry, jammy cherry, clove, a sweet note, and alcohol. It’s light to medium bodied with a bit of a creamy mouthfeel. Tannins are soft and smooth and light+ acidity. Finish is hot and the 14%+ alcohol shows. 83 pts

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  11/13/2020 - JRockEsq Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Method: decanted 45 minutes; Burgundy glass; 65 degrees
  
  Look: pale ruby with "watery" rim"; many medium speed legs
  
  Nose: raspberry, dried herbs, hibiscus, dried leaves
  
  Palate: cranberry, pomegranate, earth, dried herbs; long finish of dried herbs, earth, black pepper, maybe some gun smoke, and some bitterness at the end; dry; medium- body; low or low+ very fine tannins that are just present enough to add just enough structure; medium+ acid; low heat
  
  Overall: A very earthy and herbal pinot, which I really like. The tannins are already incredibly well integrated. The higher acidity makes me think this would be a very good food wine. I do get a slight amount of heat (and a slight bitterness that may be from the alcohol), which diminishes the experience just a bit. Very good wine, especially when you want something herbal and earthy, but I wouldn't mind a bit more polish.
  
  Update: After allowing the wine to open up for a total for 1.5 hour and serving a 62 degrees, this is a pretty great wine that comes of as more polished and more like what I was expecting. No heat at this temperature and a nice silky mouthfeel.

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