2006 Ampelos Pinot Noir Rho

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  10/4/2020 - timewithwine wrote:

  I love this wine with its ruby-cherry core that shades to maroon on the rim. Scents of cola, black cherry, violets, and Asian 5 spice followed by chocolate cherry and herbs create an abundant bouquet. I’ve said before that “the nose is at once both intense and complex. The mouthfeel is round and full iwth integrated tannins. A seamless wine. The herbal aspect of the nose comes through the palate as herbs de Provence. Every other aspect of the nose tracks the palate with precision. Such a silky finish.” 14.6% alc. With grilled-seared duck dredged in allspice, cloves and cinnamon. 10.05.20, the day following Von’s memorial service. Highly Recommended.

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  6/22/2017 - timewithwine wrote:

  After pulling this a month ago, I found myself pulling two more of these. I can’t keep my hands off of this wine. It’s just too damn good! The ruby-cherry core shades to maroon at the very edge of the rim. Cola, black cherry, violets, and Asian 5 spice followed by chocolate cherry and herbs create an abundant bouquet. The nose is at once both intense and complex. The mouthfeel is round and full iwth integrated tannins. A seamless wine. The herbal aspect of the nose comes through the palate as herbs de Provence. Every other aspect of the nose tracks the palate with precision. Such a silky finish. 14.6% alc. With both three seed tuna steaks over succatash and then with salmon under a balsamic glaze. (This wine screams for lamb!) 06.10 and 22.17. Highly Recommended.

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  5/27/2017 - timewithwine wrote:

  What an incredible wine! Gone is the opaqueness in the glass. Instead, a clear, clean translucent ruby flows from the rim to the core. The nose lifts with cinnamon, coffee, clove or teaberry, cherry and thyme. It’s delicious with intensity and depth. On the palate, it’s all cherry, Asian 5 spice, and then all of the same elements come through from the bouquet to make an exquisite wine. Picking a nit, this is a touch out of balance with a touch of heat, but otherwise, it is silky smooth. Such a terrific value and one of the best Cali Pinots I can remember. 14.6% alc. With grilled-seared duck dredged in allspice, cloves and cinnamon. Highly Recommended

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  9/6/2014 - timewithwine wrote:

  The difference between these two bottles of the same wine is marked. Both are very enjoyable, but the second bottle was so much brighter and fresher. The color is a deep cranberry. The nose is all dried cherry, Dr. Pepper, and something between lavender and rosemary as well as the expected SRH spiciness, perhaps Asian 5 spice. On the palate the hugeness of the wine cannot be overstated. Not overripe huge; not jammy huge, but ripe and rich. 14.6% alc. With smoked salmon and pea ricotta purée with the Scripps during the very boring Richmond race (4 lead changes between 2 drivers). Recommended.

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  5/27/2013 - WhereWineHow Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Tart cherries with some nice age. Still very expressive. Became quite a bit more impressive after opening it, vacu-vining, and then holding for two nights.

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