There is something about the Four Vineyards, Pinot bottling that I find off-putting. I love the regular Carneros bottling, which is about $20 less than Four Vineyards. Carneros brings forth all that you would expect from a Sinskey, bio-dynamically produced wine -- full of earth, mushroom and sweet berry off the wine aromas.
But the Four Vineyards, has that bell pepper, almost vinegary finish that reminds me most of the Napa cabs of the late 80's and early 90's. And, all the Sinskey earthiness is lost. I have two bottles left in my cellar which I will eventually drink, but then on, I am sticking to Carneros and saving a few dollars along the way; dollars that can be better spent in Burgundy.
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8/24/2013 - icury wrote: 92 Points
Drank for Jan's BD with Paula/Felix at Cooks County Restaurant.
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6/1/2012 - pepmi wrote: 85 Points
There is something about the Four Vineyards, Pinot bottling that I find off-putting. I love the regular Carneros bottling, which is about $20 less than Four Vineyards. Carneros brings forth all that you would expect from a Sinskey, bio-dynamically produced wine -- full of earth, mushroom and sweet berry off the wine aromas.
But the Four Vineyards, has that bell pepper, almost vinegary finish that reminds me most of the Napa cabs of the late 80's and early 90's. And, all the Sinskey earthiness is lost. I have two bottles left in my cellar which I will eventually drink, but then on, I am sticking to Carneros and saving a few dollars along the way; dollars that can be better spent in Burgundy.
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3/7/2011 - Xfactor wrote:
Underripe cherry, wet earth, rooibos tea spice, with some brown woody spice and cedar.
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12/19/2010 - whminor wrote: 92 Points
Delicious -- was great straightaway and even better with some time.
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