2006 Black Kite Pinot Noir Stony Terrace

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  11/9/2014 - kietkopelli Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Holly cream of mushroom!!! This wine is tremendous. It bring some serious earth, moos forest floor and creamy oak. This crushes Sea Smoke but then again it's nothing like Sea Smoke, which I also adore. On the nose it has fresh raspberries and sea spray. In the mouth it starts with truffles and cream followed by firm earth and creamy oak. Finishes strong. I miss the days when I can great this wine for $40.

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  2/17/2014 - Acohen wrote: 89 Points

  dark fruit with cherry, some tartness and medium finish

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  1/26/2014 - Acohen Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Nice dark cherry with good balance and complexity

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  10/14/2012 - Yamadori wrote: 95 Points

  Decanted 2 hours and rebottled. Interesting to see how my impression of this wine has changed over the course of the 3 bottles i had, this being the last. This bottle was tremendous. Sour cherry and earthy notes on the nose. On the palate this shows a great balance between fruit and minerality. Smooth and elegant mouthfeel with dark cherry fruit with notes of forest floor, mushroom and smoke. There is a nice backbone of acidity which becomes more prominent on the mid palate and the long finish. Much more Burgundian than prior bottles. This was right up there among the best Pinots i have tasted. Outstanding wine. Wish i had more!

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  6/1/2011 - Yamadori wrote: 92 Points

  Decanted for 1 hour, rebottled and followed over about 4 hours. In my TN last year i said i was slightly disappointed with this wine considering all of the hype about Black Kite. This bottle set the record straight. It was outstanding. Aromatic but not huge nose of sour cherries with some earthy tones. Once again this wine showed that it is not really fruit driven. However, this bottle showed a great harmony of flavors. Mushroom, forest floor and a little spice mixed with dark cherry and a hint of vanilla. A little smokiness developed towards the end. Medium plus finish with smooth tannins. Did not pick up any heat at any stage. Although it is a little short on acidity it still feels smooth and fresh in the mouth with great texture. I think this wine has really come together and developed over the last year and is in a great place now. I have one bottle left which i will hold for another year.

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