Medium-dark crimson color with light bricking. Very stony, Burgundian nose. I would have sworn this was from the Côte de Nuits if you made me nose it blind. Aromas of bittersweet chocolate, ink, varnish, kumato tomatoes, and toasted marshmallow. The palate is similarly dark and brooding, comprised of black fruit and sous bois notes. This finishes with a peppery, almost meaty flavor. Astoundingly good, totally transcending the red-fruit-and-kola style that seems to dominate contemporary Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
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($22) 14.5% alcohol. This respresents nice value in California Pinot Noir. Classic Pinot herb nose - like tomatoe skins, cinnamon, piercing black cherry. Ripe, medium-full bodied, with good intensity and length. Moderate acidity for Pinot Noir. Nice.
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9/3/2017 - NineteenEightyTwo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium-dark crimson color with light bricking. Very stony, Burgundian nose. I would have sworn this was from the Côte de Nuits if you made me nose it blind. Aromas of bittersweet chocolate, ink, varnish, kumato tomatoes, and toasted marshmallow. The palate is similarly dark and brooding, comprised of black fruit and sous bois notes. This finishes with a peppery, almost meaty flavor. Astoundingly good, totally transcending the red-fruit-and-kola style that seems to dominate contemporary Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
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4/24/2006 - nja wrote:
Lots of different fruit aromas: red & black cherry, and raspberry. Touch of smoke and vanilla from oak. Pleasantly fruity and well balanced.
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10/3/2003 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
($22) 14.5% alcohol. This respresents nice value in California Pinot Noir. Classic Pinot herb nose - like tomatoe skins, cinnamon, piercing black cherry. Ripe, medium-full bodied, with good intensity and length. Moderate acidity for Pinot Noir. Nice.
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