Still a wonderful Pinot Noir from Elk Cove. It's changed a lot in the bottle over the years, but it still had punch. Much more mellow than what it was a few years ago. More mature but with plum, berry, spice and earth notes. Really delicious. Decant or aerate before drinking helped to bring the full flavor of the wine forward.
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Murky and dull visually. May have been slightly oxidized - the fruit lacked freshness. Starting to get worried about Elk Cove as a consistent producer. They're rather hit or miss in my experience.
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12/23/2012 - chefpete wrote: 90 Points
Very good, liked a lot, another good single vineyard pinot
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5/14/2011 - lushlife wrote: 88 Points
soft fruit; cherry, smooth. the finish showed a little much heat for a pinot
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12/29/2010 - kbrater wrote: 90 Points
Still a wonderful Pinot Noir from Elk Cove. It's changed a lot in the bottle over the years, but it still had punch. Much more mellow than what it was a few years ago. More mature but with plum, berry, spice and earth notes. Really delicious. Decant or aerate before drinking helped to bring the full flavor of the wine forward.
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11/20/2010 - RobertDwyer wrote: 78 Points
Murky and dull visually. May have been slightly oxidized - the fruit lacked freshness. Starting to get worried about Elk Cove as a consistent producer. They're rather hit or miss in my experience.
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9/19/2010 - chefpete wrote: 87 Points
Very good pinot, soft in the fruit.
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