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Red
2016 Failla Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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Craig15 Likes this wine: 93 points
December 28, 2023 - Strawberry, raspberry, earth, mushroom, and some green/herbal note I can’t quite place on the nose. This all carries to the palate. Quite of bit of acid. Medium+ length on the finish.
This wine is in a great spot right now with secondary coming in but still has a healthy dose of beautiful Pinot fruit. -
hlatham33@gmail.com Likes this wine: 95 points
March 31, 2023 - Earthy and mushroom on the nose then sweet red fruit, smooth clean finish. Great to enjoy after a long week
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Rich S wrote: 91 points
August 18, 2021 - Drank alongside a 2016 Saintsbury Lee Vineyard pinot. The Failla was definitely more expressive in terms of ripe red fruit with cherries, raspberries, red licorice, sweet baking spices and a good amount of sweet oak coming through on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate with juicy, ripe red fruits and oak spice. Medium acid and tannin. Smooth mouthfeel. Tasty pinot but the oak comes through a touch more than I would like.
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MMiazga Likes this wine: 93 points
June 7, 2021 - Like every failla keefer vintage, this continues to be a clean representation of the keefer fruit. Raspberries, strawberries, mushroom, pomegranate and cola. Wonderful now but plenty of life left to hold at least 5 years. 93+
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boozebythecreek Likes this wine: 91 points
January 9, 2021 - Very interesting wine. Cranberry and earth on the nose, followed by some lingering cranberry tartness but more so a big explosion of ripe red fruit. I look forward to exploring the other vintages of this wine.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Failla
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Keefer Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
- UPC Code 451011117506
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (1%)
- In Cellars 351 (48%)
- Consumed 379 (52%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 19 votes
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- ProducerFailla
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardKeefer Ranch
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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