80% stems here as opposed to the last wines' 60%. And this sits up ontop of the hill. Super windy and lots of clay. Ripe to over ripe black fruit with some green notes to it as well. Like a super ripe savory note to it.
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Medium plus garnet red with a ruby core. Black currants on the nose with cherries and a touch of twigs (makes sense with the 80% whole cluster inclusion). Well rounded palate with medium tannins and acidity (5.5/10) and medium plus body. Cherried stems on the palate with black currants. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2030.
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Wonderful aroma of black cherry and currant. Not very complex on the palate with notes of black cherry, fig, and allspice. There is a nice long finish with a hint of grippy tannin that makes this Pinot very enjoyable. Very well balanced.
I have to disagree with WineKnut. I tasted this with the 2020 Melville Estate and went home with the Block M. While I prefer the Block M, I would agree that the Estate has a higher QPR. Maybe I just like the nose. Don't drink it, just smell it.
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7/9/2023 - bigdogflow Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium/dark red color. Subtle flavors at first, but after 30 minutes, opens up with spice, dark raspberry flavors. Medium finish.
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10/25/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
80% stems here as opposed to the last wines' 60%. And this sits up ontop of the hill. Super windy and lots of clay. Ripe to over ripe black fruit with some green notes to it as well. Like a super ripe savory note to it.
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10/8/2022 - TessaJC wrote:
Tastes flat, dull and lifeless
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6/13/2022 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 92 Points
Medium plus garnet red with a ruby core. Black currants on the nose with cherries and a touch of twigs (makes sense with the 80% whole cluster inclusion). Well rounded palate with medium tannins and acidity (5.5/10) and medium plus body. Cherried stems on the palate with black currants. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2030.
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5/30/2022 - CdrCabernet Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderful aroma of black cherry and currant. Not very complex on the palate with notes of black cherry, fig, and allspice. There is a nice long finish with a hint of grippy tannin that makes this Pinot very enjoyable. Very well balanced.
I have to disagree with WineKnut. I tasted this with the 2020 Melville Estate and went home with the Block M. While I prefer the Block M, I would agree that the Estate has a higher QPR. Maybe I just like the nose. Don't drink it, just smell it.
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