2009 Ostler Pinot Noir Caroline's Waitaki Valley

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 88.9 points

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  8/2/2021 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  An enjoyable so I will attribute a bottle on 07/24/20 as a flawed one.
  
  Fuller in body than I remember in the past, alcohol is noticeable. More Sonoma than Santenay with loads of ripe almost stewed fruit, cola and spices, and noticeable oak. This bottle comes off as big but balanced.

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  4/9/2021 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Much better than a previous bottle. I am inclined to describe that one as flawed.
  
  Med. body, appropriate PN flavor profile. Not overly complex but good length on the finish.

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  7/24/2020 - Racer117 wrote: 86 Points

  Distinctly brownish red color. Hot nose with some dark fruit and pepper. Med. body with aforementioned flavors. Hoping other bottles are a bit better.

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  5/23/2017 - Frijole wrote:

  dark cherry brownish red, medium clarity, slight brickish hue
  Nose: plum, dark cherry, thyme, sawdust, vanilla, black pepper, milk chocolate, hazelnut, orange rind, wet earth, cola, oak
  Pal: plum, dark cherry, orange rind, musk, earth, tarragon, vanilla, black pepper, hazelnut, cola, milk chocolate, silver, tar, stem, tannins, cloying, oak
  Feel: medium, savory, acidic
  Finish: medium
  T7C8

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  4/1/2016 - cuffthis Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium crimson in color, this wine reveals black cherry, cherry pie, pomegranate as well as anise on the nose. The mouth feel is more fuller bodied than expected and brought cola as well as earthy, mushroom undertones to the fruit. The finish was medium in length with brisk acidity and more earthy notes as well as subtle sassafras flavors. 14% abv.
  
  Purchased for $46US, this is a well made, enjoyable offering that has nice complexity and plenty of life yet even at 7 years of age.
  
  Imported by Terrell Wines, San Francisco, CA.

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