Showing well right now. Rich, big Cali pinot. This is a Pinot Noir for a steak, which is exactly what I drank it with. Color: On the darker side and showing its age with rusted edges. Nose: Pretty raspberry, earth, chocolate, and a raw meat/ iron component which I like a lot. Palate: Smooth in texture and tasty but high in alc., 14.7%, which definitely comes through......(The richness of the grilled steak does a decent job hiding the alc.) Obviously well made and tasty. I'm sure this wine would score in the low 90's for most palates. This is a really nice bottle, but for $65 I'm not sure if it's worth it.
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Probably in decline. Not as silky and smooth as I remember it. Not a strong nose, some tobacco and bit of fruit. Tobacco and strawberry / raspberry in the mouth. Finish is supple, still nicely rounded with little to no tannin left.
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Drink soon as I think this is starting to decline. Popped and poured and glad we didn't decant as the fruit was already muted compared to the sample I had at the winery. Still wafts of luscious cola but the strawberry note was muted. Buttery smooth with no heat.
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5/12/2014 - brooklynwine wrote: 90 Points
Showing well right now. Rich, big Cali pinot. This is a Pinot Noir for a steak, which is exactly what I drank it with. Color: On the darker side and showing its age with rusted edges. Nose: Pretty raspberry, earth, chocolate, and a raw meat/ iron component which I like a lot. Palate: Smooth in texture and tasty but high in alc., 14.7%, which definitely comes through......(The richness of the grilled steak does a decent job hiding the alc.)
Obviously well made and tasty. I'm sure this wine would score in the low 90's for most palates. This is a really nice bottle, but for $65 I'm not sure if it's worth it.
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5/27/2012 - xtopher.brandt wrote: 90 Points
Probably in decline. Not as silky and smooth as I remember it. Not a strong nose, some tobacco and bit of fruit. Tobacco and strawberry / raspberry in the mouth. Finish is supple, still nicely rounded with little to no tannin left.
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9/3/2011 - wineforrest Likes this wine: 90 Points
very nice pinot
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11/12/2010 - winecharmer wrote: 92 Points
Drink soon as I think this is starting to decline. Popped and poured and glad we didn't decant as the fruit was already muted compared to the sample I had at the winery. Still wafts of luscious cola but the strawberry note was muted. Buttery smooth with no heat.
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10/10/2010 - wineforrest wrote: 88 Points
very drinkable now
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