Quite wonderful - remarkably full. While it has certainly crossed into the "aged" side of Russian River Pinot Noir, it is by no means tired or past its peak. Brownish halo, savory nose and palate, maybe a little less light on its feet than this usually zingy vineyard shows when it's younger, but more than makes up for it with a deeper fruit and integrated weight.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
From a magnum, fruit on the nose, the palate was strawberry, rhubarb and a touch of cherry with nice hint of spices. A really nice finish made this a very enjoyable bottle of wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Opened and splashed decanted. Served with a roasted chicken. This was the first bottle of the evening and the best, showing red cherry fruit with deep flavor and depth. Wonderful balance with verve. Very Good. Unfortunately, my last bottle of this vintage.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
(Freeman Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch) Medium dark cherry red color; big cherry, brown sugar, baked cherry nose; tasty, ripe cherry, black raspberry, baked raspberry palate with good acidity; medium finish 91+ pts.
(Freeman Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch) Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; tart strawberry, rhubarb, sous bois and roses nose; tart strawberry, rhubarb and red fruit palate with grip; medium-plus finish
5/5/2018 - LesPaul Likes this wine:
Quite wonderful - remarkably full. While it has certainly crossed into the "aged" side of Russian River Pinot Noir, it is by no means tired or past its peak. Brownish halo, savory nose and palate, maybe a little less light on its feet than this usually zingy vineyard shows when it's younger, but more than makes up for it with a deeper fruit and integrated weight.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/24/2015 - markcic Likes this wine: 92 Points
From a magnum, fruit on the nose, the palate was strawberry, rhubarb and a touch of cherry with nice hint of spices. A really nice finish made this a very enjoyable bottle of wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/14/2012 - pjhr wrote: 93 Points
Even better than the last bottle with more delineated fruit, lively acidity , and splendid finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/8/2012 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Delicious strawberries and earthy funk on the nose and palate with hints of spice with a tasty finish .
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/27/2011 - tanglenet wrote:
Opened and splashed decanted. Served with a roasted chicken. This was the first bottle of the evening and the best, showing red cherry fruit with deep flavor and depth. Wonderful balance with verve. Very Good. Unfortunately, my last bottle of this vintage.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment