Library tasting at the winery. This was relaxed actually firing on all cylinders and ready to go. It must have started out somewhat austere though. Aromatics of pomegranate, eucalyptus and sous bois. Could very much confuse me for a Gevrey village wine with its muscularity and savory tones. Delightful.
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Deep ruby color. Not giving up much on the nose, a little vanilla. Bracing acidity with drying finish, but somehow feels a touch out of balance. Past it’s prime? Did I let it sit in the glass for too long before tasting? Withholding the usual Failla red fruit pleasures. Based on the other notes I feel I’m missing out on something.
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Is cherry confit a thing? Because that’s how I would describe this. An explosion of fruit held in check by intense savory notes. Paired with a stellar poolside charcuterie.
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Delicious. Dark purple color with thin legs; some slow, some quick. Cherry and some spice on the nose. Dry tobacco on the palate. Serious and structured.
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Broodingly dark. Bruised dark cherry, cola, vanilla. Open palate with sweet cherry cola and a savory, herbal quality on the finish, such as tarragon. More tannic than the other Failla 14's. I liked it best. Heavier but with finesse and character.
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This is a wine with power and elegance. this is usually the most full bodied Pinot of the spring release, and a wine that needs time. lay down for 8-10 years.
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8/24/2022 - jviz wrote: 93 Points
Library tasting at the winery. This was relaxed actually firing on all cylinders and ready to go. It must have started out somewhat austere though. Aromatics of pomegranate, eucalyptus and sous bois. Could very much confuse me for a Gevrey village wine with its muscularity and savory tones. Delightful.
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2/26/2021 - Drewball wrote: 87 Points
Deep ruby color. Not giving up much on the nose, a little vanilla. Bracing acidity with drying finish, but somehow feels a touch out of balance. Past it’s prime? Did I let it sit in the glass for too long before tasting? Withholding the usual Failla red fruit pleasures. Based on the other notes I feel I’m missing out on something.
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9/19/2020 - Strumy wrote:
Soft and smooth
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5/23/2020 - brasstab wrote: 94 Points
Is cherry confit a thing? Because that’s how I would describe this. An explosion of fruit held in check by intense savory notes. Paired with a stellar poolside charcuterie.
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4/25/2020 - brasstab Likes this wine: 94 Points
A wine of bracing intensity. A brilliant balance of fruit, acid and minerality, wrapped in a seductive mid-weight delivery system.
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12/27/2019 - DRK III Likes this wine: 92 Points
In a really good spot but can go another 5+ years.
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6/30/2019 - Zuperdaave wrote: 90 Points
Delicious. Dark purple color with thin legs; some slow, some quick. Cherry and some spice on the nose. Dry tobacco on the palate. Serious and structured.
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3/5/2017 - R.H. Likes this wine:
Deep, brooding, intense, powerful. Ripe sweet black cherry, cola, black tea, savory herbs. Very nice indeed.
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10/4/2016 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Bright cherry fruit, lean on the palate compared to the Hirsch, and mineral, quite fine.
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5/13/2016 - tzelmer wrote: 92 Points
Broodingly dark. Bruised dark cherry, cola, vanilla. Open palate with sweet cherry cola and a savory, herbal quality on the finish, such as tarragon. More tannic than the other Failla 14's. I liked it best. Heavier but with finesse and character.
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2/5/2016 - Sbalk1961 wrote: 92 Points
This is a wine with power and elegance. this is usually the most full bodied Pinot of the spring release, and a wine that needs time. lay down for 8-10 years.
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