Great bottle - The first one went down about a year ago and this second one was held for almost a year and what a difference that made! Poured a medium ruby red into the glass. This one had quite a bit of cork bleed vs. the last one. The flavor was again light with cherry and strawberry. Very alcoholic raspberry was also present, but was something that showed in the front and died in the middle. I was getting that watermelon again towards the back of the palate, but it wasn't all the time and for the most part there was an elegant finish, but was MUCH more spicy with some sushi rolls that had a lot of jalapeno and other peppers and spices. I think I was getting a sour cherry finish for the most part, but sometimes it seemed like there was a hint of grit. This time there was no 86 with a 90 on the second day. This one showed a lot of good bottle aging characteristics much quicker.
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11/27/2014 - OC Realtor #1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great Pinot Noir! Drinking very nicely right now. Mild spice, earth, and dry fruit. Great with Turkey!
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3/1/2013 - mpsocal Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is a good one. Great flavors and a nice finish.
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1/2/2013 - Gjpass wrote: 86 Points
Fair Pinot, high alcohol, decanted
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10/20/2012 - mflesh wrote: 91 Points
Great bottle - The first one went down about a year ago and this second one was held for almost a year and what a difference that made! Poured a medium ruby red into the glass. This one had quite a bit of cork bleed vs. the last one. The flavor was again light with cherry and strawberry. Very alcoholic raspberry was also present, but was something that showed in the front and died in the middle. I was getting that watermelon again towards the back of the palate, but it wasn't all the time and for the most part there was an elegant finish, but was MUCH more spicy with some sushi rolls that had a lot of jalapeno and other peppers and spices. I think I was getting a sour cherry finish for the most part, but sometimes it seemed like there was a hint of grit. This time there was no 86 with a 90 on the second day. This one showed a lot of good bottle aging characteristics much quicker.
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10/9/2012 - Cmhaggar wrote: 90 Points
- Purple color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a light/medium body. Juicy texture with a short finish.
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