Thought this would be over the hill, and did not expect much. Perfumed nose, with dark cherry and gamy notes on the palate. Medium body with slightly tart, tannic finish. Nice, but pushing it's limits.
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This wine was delicious in 2010, but it hasn't aged well. The fruit has largely disappeared, and though the nose survives the palate is empty, bitter and angular. Very disappointing.
Hoping this is an off bottle as I have a couple more, but am not hopeful. Artesa's Limited Release Pinots have in my experience always aged worse than their Reserve counterparts. The LRs are more exciting at first, but they are built for early consumption.
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Very well made Pinot. Nose of cherry coke, maple syrup, anlittle oak. Excellent mouthfeel, Dark fruit, root beer, a little smoke, good acidity backed by some round tannin. Medium bodied.
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3/22/2017 - KeithSurg wrote: 88 Points
Thought this would be over the hill, and did not expect much. Perfumed nose, with dark cherry and gamy notes on the palate. Medium body with slightly tart, tannic finish. Nice, but pushing it's limits.
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7/31/2014 - NewFrenchClaret wrote: 80 Points
This wine was delicious in 2010, but it hasn't aged well. The fruit has largely disappeared, and though the nose survives the palate is empty, bitter and angular. Very disappointing.
Hoping this is an off bottle as I have a couple more, but am not hopeful. Artesa's Limited Release Pinots have in my experience always aged worse than their Reserve counterparts. The LRs are more exciting at first, but they are built for early consumption.
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11/27/2010 - jdabrowski1027 wrote: 91 Points
Very well made Pinot. Nose of cherry coke, maple syrup, anlittle oak. Excellent mouthfeel, Dark fruit, root beer, a little smoke, good acidity backed by some round tannin. Medium bodied.
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11/11/2010 - cheersthanks wrote: 91 Points
Notes of red cherry that are almost overcome by smoke. Very sexy. Light but defined spice notes. Silky texture and the perfect acidity. Worth it.
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11/1/2010 - snaff wrote: 91 Points
Full of raspberry, cherry, and spices with a solid tannic core. Drinking well now, but plenty of aging potential.
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