2008 Yealands Estate Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Notes (34) Avg Score: 87.8 points

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  7/20/2014 - Bam_Man Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Down to my last few bottles from a case and-a-half purchased in 2010. Still drinking beautifully - maybe even a bit better now. So much delicious strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate fruit character to this, matched with the perfect amount of acidity. The intensity and focus of the palate are truly outstanding. Finishes with phenomenal length, a hint of spice and a lovely chalky minerality that is reminiscent of the Cote de Beaune. Still the best under $15 Pinot I have ever tasted (by far) and very deserving of its selection as #45 in the WS Top 100 of 2010.
  50+5+12+17+8=92

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  5/18/2013 - Bam_Man Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Consistent with previous notes. Still drinking beautifully. So much tangy strawberry and pomegranate fruit, perfectly complemented by a mouth-watering acidity. Easy to see how this made the WS Top 100 of 2010. By far the best under $15 Pinot I've ever tasted. 91+
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  6/28/2012 - patsox wrote: 90 Points

  Has improved with age.

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  6/15/2012 - Bam_Man wrote: 91 Points

  Consistent with my previous note. What a beautiful, expressive Pinot nose of ripe cherries, spice and mint this has. Positively delicious, pure and focused - bursting with tangy flavors of ripe strawberries and pomegranates. I love the acidity which keeps this so bright and lively. Still my favorite Under $20 New World Pinot ever. By a country mile. Yum!
  50+4+12+17+8=91

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  4/16/2012 - walkers wrote: 89 Points

  Really enjoyable. Had with a light summer of savory sausages, greek salad, potatoes. Nice berry fruit, some roundness.

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