Community Tasting Notes 3

• Somm David T Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 2, 2024 - This is another 91-92. 92-93 w/ a few more years of cellaring.
  
  Pinot Noir grown in Rutherford. 😮 Bold. 689 cases produced. Thomas Keller at dinner told Burt George Owner of Joseph George retail shop in the South Bay that this was one of the most unique wines he’s had in quite awhile.
  
  When I first put my nose to the glass, I got a good presence of barrel char, smoke, cinnamon stick, glove, nutmeg, vanilla, black licorice, darkish cola, strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries, hints of blueberries, dry hay/straw, dark spice, hints of black pepper, fresh, bright, dark, red flowers/florals.
  
  The palate is fresh and settles after about 10 minutes in the glass. Black licorice, darkish cola, strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries, pomegranate, dry cranberries, hints of blueberries, dry hay/straw, dry brush, smoke, cinnamon stick, glove, nutmeg, vanilla, dark spice w/ some heat, hints of black pepper, dry top soil, dry crushed rocks with limestone, fresh, bright, dark, red flowers/florals. Good acidity, balanced, well tensioned, neatly structured and a nicely polished finish that lasts nearly 90 seconds.
  
  There is some alcohol heat on the finish but it should fade in another 3-5 years. Be good to revisit it then and 5 years more down the road.

• rjf@rjfinlay.com wrote:

  March 21, 2024 - Hold 6 gift or drink

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• Rmiz Likes this wine: 98 points

  July 13, 2023 - Beautiful color. Smooth from beginning to end. Soft on the spice.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2019
• Type Red
• Producer El Molíno
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Rutherford

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• In Cellars 204 (86%)
• Consumed 33 (14%)

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