2018 Gros Ventre Pinot Noir First Born

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 94 points

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  4/10/2023 - russ.cook Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This one just keeps getting better. Acidity is still vibrant, oak and tannins are integrating further, but fruit is still primary and luscious. This is the ideal Sonoma Pinot IMO.

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  2/15/2022 - russ.cook wrote: 94 Points

  Wow, what a stunner. It was a bit flat for the first few minutes, but after a 1-hour decant it blossomed into an absolute monster. Soft, luscious tannins with just about as much oak character as I care for in a Pinot, perfectly balanced with the vibrant acidity of the fruit. Mouth-watering is an understatement. Excellent concentration with a beautiful dark violet color. Rose, lavender, and cola on the nose with bright red berries and tart cranberry leading the palette, followed by smokey game notes and a lengthy, mineral-tinged finish. Unbelievable pairing with duck confit and cassoulet of beluga lentils. Excited to try the next bottle in a few more years.

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