• pinotpounder wrote: 91 points

    August 6, 2020 - 91 points

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  • The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 points

    March 21, 2020 - A bit translucent yet still cloudy in the glass with aromas of cherry, earth, and just a trace of spice. The palate is quite amazingly fruity, stopping just short of "amazingly-so." The palate is a delight: fresh cherry, hints of spice, and a zesty tartness that persists through the finish. Yowza. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  • GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 92 points

    September 20, 2016 - An interesting low(er) alcohol (13.9% ABV) RRV pinot, showing a great deal of acidity but maintaining some purity of fruit and a touch of mineral.
    Well integrated tannins.
    Smooth and easy to drink.

    Me - 91, Wife - 92

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  • RobSpectator wrote: 92 points

    December 19, 2015 - Still holding on but fruit notes have softened. Nose is still rich and tha palate is well balanced with acids integrated nicely with the alcohol, fruit and tannins. Consider uncorking in 2016 for peak.

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  • yossarian.livez wrote: 90 points

    December 6, 2015 - Perhaps I underestimated this wine on release. It's showing delightful baked cherry, spice, rhubarb, cola, and a touch of mineral. Moderate plus length. It's RRV, but not over the top. Really at a nice spot right now though held a glass overnight and it was going strong the next day, so certainly no rush.

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  • fournet Likes this wine:

    August 8, 2015 - Much improved from two years ago. Nice acidity. Fruit could improve; a bit thin.

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  • sayward wrote: 92 points

    March 2, 2015 - Decanted for 2 hours and drinking well. A big pinot with tons of fruit upfront. I noted that some people thought this wine was fading. I didn't get that impression.

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  • SMZ wrote: 90 points

    December 1, 2014 - Seems to be fading a bit; I agree with mattboy.

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  • tkcbone Likes this wine: 92 points

    November 23, 2014 - very good
    opened up nicely

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  • RobSpectator Likes this wine: 93 points

    June 21, 2014 - Red brick hues but with some intensity showing a nice extraction of fruit. Excellent acid structure which subsides if consumed a day after uncorking. The nose wowed folks showing an amazing bouquet with standard Russian river markers like wild strawberries and cinnamon spice cake. A good entry on the palate but some bracing acid following initial uncorking. Properly cellared, this wine may have a few years remaining!

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