2008 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  7/18/2022 - AN89AG Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Still pretty tasty. No tannins to speak of, but none of the overwhelming “cherry” flavors that I am tired of. Probably better a few years ago, but no regrets tonight.

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  6/1/2022 - andrewdodd86 wrote:

  Sweet raspberry, nice spice, an elegant and gorgoeus pour. Held up well, but drink up at peak for sure.

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  7/18/2021 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points

  Second Sunday Group: 2008 Ken Wright Pinots (Fontina’s Italian Kitchen (MiY)): Double blind. Similar to A, with tobacco and herb notes, but where A was red fruited, this has mixed fruit qualities. Here too there is nice tannin and acid, with darker fruit on the palate. Tea leaf, black fruit ane perhaps even coffee or mocha notes. Dark fruit continues on the palate, finishing with good length and balance. 91+ pts.
  
  My #2, Domino’s #3
  Group #1, 35 pts

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  3/20/2021 - jgreco Likes this wine: 96 Points

  2008 Ken Wright Cellars Guadalupe Vineyard is gorgeous. The CellarTracker consensus was that this was dead, but it is very much alive and magical in the way only aged Pinot Noir can be. Boysenberry, dried herbs, licorice, tanned leather, and Asian spices. It doesn't get much better than this.

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  8/16/2020 - west108 wrote: 89 Points

  Perfect cork. Deep purple color. Pronounced fruit to this, heavy black cherries and black raspberries, almost candied, lingering licorice. Tart fruit has overcome the tannins and dominate the profile. Might have more in common with California Cab than Burgundy, but still a fun, big fruit wine. Drink now, while it still has the fruit.

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