Drink it or lose it forever. A bit fruity for me, not much left other than the strawberries. Hint of earth, not much structure to help this wine hang on for much longer.
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Opens with stewed strawberry and earth notes that evolve in the glass to reveal raspberry, smoke and spice notes. It also added some weight with air contact, becoming more expansive and textured. Drink now.
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Bright nose dominated by red fruit. Great balance, medium-weight with earthy, raspberry, and sweet smoke on the palate. Drank from magnum. Recommend drinking this wine now.
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One of the nicer pinot surprises I've had in awhile. I've always liked Keefer ranch wines form other producers, but this is my first Failla. Classic RRV nose. The body is light and ethereal, tannins are completely resolved, and flavors of cranberry, tangerine peel, and apples ring out with a lovely mild finish
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Consistent with past bottles. Aromas/flavors of cherry, earth, spice, cranberry and oak. Good depth and complexity with nice amounts of spice on the finish.
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Very burgundian style pinot. Aromas/flavors of cherry, earth, spice, cranberry and oak. Lovely depth and plenty of complexity with a long, spicy finish. Excellent food wine.
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Dark ruby color, nose of dark cherry, cranberry, spices. Big ripe black cherries, cranberry, undertones of earthiness/mushroom. Nice tannins...good finsih. Showing very well...great wine with Thanksgiving dinner!
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Opened strong with cranberry and blackberry. Very light pinot that surprised uswith its richness. Started to break down as the night wore on. Good time out to dinner with Rachel at BLT Prime.
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Ruby red color and nose of sour cherry, cranberry, Asian spice, and some tree bark. Good texture that is not overblown, but walks a tight rope to stay on this side of Zinfandel. There's a hint of raisiny flavors amid the kirsch and cranberry juice. Alcohol comes off as sticking out a bit and that's really the wine's greatest detraction. Finish is good. This is clearly a vin de plaisir that I don't think will make extremely old bones. Definitely for fans of new world Pinot.
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WIML90. No real notes. Sorry. Purchased from The Wine Garden on Kauai, took it to my friend's house that lives there and opened that evening with a pork dinner. Solid wine, well balanced. More towards the new world slant that old world but some aromas that seemed old world to me. Interesting mix here. Can be drank now or held for a little while fairly easily. Didn't even decant.
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Ruby red color. Nose of kirsch, nutmeg, cinnamon, tobacco, and cranberry. Lovely mouthfeel with serious tannins, elegant fruit, and nice acidity. Somewhat explosive fruit on the mid-palate. Super long finish that lasts. Great stuff and a pleasure to drink.
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9/3/2011 - DRob wrote:
Drink it or lose it forever. A bit fruity for me, not much left other than the strawberries. Hint of earth, not much structure to help this wine hang on for much longer.
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4/3/2011 - Li6 wrote: 91 Points
Opens with stewed strawberry and earth notes that evolve in the glass to reveal raspberry, smoke and spice notes. It also added some weight with air contact, becoming more expansive and textured. Drink now.
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2/25/2011 - nfafoglia wrote: 92 Points
Bright nose dominated by red fruit. Great balance, medium-weight with earthy, raspberry, and sweet smoke on the palate. Drank from magnum. Recommend drinking this wine now.
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12/27/2010 - coopdeville wrote:
Cooper family Christmas.
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6/28/2010 - Andy Steinman wrote: 94 Points
Superb and well balanced. The best PN I have had in a while!
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11/28/2008 - ahgoodman wrote: 93 Points
very nice wine, great fruit. very bugundian. The wine is starting to peak, but can still wait a bit..
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11/24/2008 - zheem wrote: 93 Points
One of the nicer pinot surprises I've had in awhile. I've always liked Keefer ranch wines form other producers, but this is my first Failla. Classic RRV nose. The body is light and ethereal, tannins are completely resolved, and flavors of cranberry, tangerine peel, and apples ring out with a lovely mild finish
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8/2/2008 - GolferChris wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with past bottles. Aromas/flavors of cherry, earth, spice, cranberry and oak. Good depth and complexity with nice amounts of spice on the finish.
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7/12/2008 - burningstarIV wrote: 90 Points
50+4+12+16+8=90
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2/20/2008 - GolferChris wrote: 91 Points
Very burgundian style pinot. Aromas/flavors of cherry, earth, spice, cranberry and oak. Lovely depth and plenty of complexity with a long, spicy finish. Excellent food wine.
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11/23/2007 - dpauls wrote: 90 Points
Dark ruby color, nose of dark cherry, cranberry, spices. Big ripe black cherries, cranberry, undertones of earthiness/mushroom. Nice tannins...good finsih. Showing very well...great wine with Thanksgiving dinner!
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4/17/2007 - ErinByrne wrote: 90 Points
Opened strong with cranberry and blackberry. Very light pinot that surprised uswith its richness. Started to break down as the night wore on. Good time out to dinner with Rachel at BLT Prime.
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4/2/2007 - steffenpelz wrote:
Ruby red color and nose of sour cherry, cranberry, Asian spice, and some tree bark. Good texture that is not overblown, but walks a tight rope to stay on this side of Zinfandel. There's a hint of raisiny flavors amid the kirsch and cranberry juice. Alcohol comes off as sticking out a bit and that's really the wine's greatest detraction. Finish is good. This is clearly a vin de plaisir that I don't think will make extremely old bones. Definitely for fans of new world Pinot.
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2/7/2007 - wineismylife wrote: 90 Points
WIML90. No real notes. Sorry. Purchased from The Wine Garden on Kauai, took it to my friend's house that lives there and opened that evening with a pork dinner. Solid wine, well balanced. More towards the new world slant that old world but some aromas that seemed old world to me. Interesting mix here. Can be drank now or held for a little while fairly easily. Didn't even decant.
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3/29/2006 - steffenpelz wrote: 91 Points
Ruby red color. Nose of kirsch, nutmeg, cinnamon, tobacco, and cranberry. Lovely mouthfeel with serious tannins, elegant fruit, and nice acidity. Somewhat explosive fruit on the mid-palate. Super long finish that lasts. Great stuff and a pleasure to drink.
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