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.
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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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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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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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Pop and pour. Great stuff, well balanced leaning towards the bigger and jammier style of RRV pinots. Drank great after opening so consider popping soon.
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Winner in 3-way throw down vs. Cakebread Annahala Ranch. Brighter, better fruit and smoother. Held its own vs. Domaine Serene. A bit heavier, with more bite - but richer flavor profile. Delicious strawberry and red fruit. Drinking well now. Reasonably good QPR.
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As always- Nikki’s favorite. Had with Jane and Steve whom both enjoyed. Tons of fruit and long finish. Would age for a couple of years before trying again. Drink by 2023
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Based on the existing CT notes, this wine appears to be all over the place early in its life. Mine was rather simple, red fruited, but enjoyable enough for dinner. Easy is about the best word I can come up with.
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Opened in bottle and drank over 3 hours. Remained tart, acidic and effervescent but very enjoyable. Bright cherry upfront accompanied by strawberry, earthy/forest floor, dried herbs, and iron. Mid weight now but my guess is it will gain heft in 2-3 years.
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Tasted blind. Black raspberry, plum, forest floor, pine, ripe cherry, egg foo young and fresh Spring flowers. Seamless, slightly velevelty and from front to back the palate remains consistently full, yet displays agility. A long finish with signs of syrup, and a glistening aftertaste. Quite youthful, but not at all shy. This will age, however, is beyond enjoyable at the present time. Drink now - 2028.
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Immediately expressive with ripe plum and berry fruits and plenty of earthy nuance. There's a line of Asian spice and some root vegetable notes. It is plush and velvety with excellent depth of flavour and a long, savoury finish.
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12/28/2023 - Craig15 Likes this wine: 93 Points
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.
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3/31/2023 - hlatham33@gmail.com Likes this wine: 95 Points
Earthy and mushroom on the nose then sweet red fruit, smooth clean finish. Great to enjoy after a long week
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8/18/2021 - Rich S wrote: 91 Points
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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6/7/2021 - MMiazga Likes this wine: 93 Points
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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1/9/2021 - boozebythecreek Likes this wine: 91 Points
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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7/7/2020 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fine Wines SG - BYOB Pinot Noir: Old World vs New World (The Communal Bistro Delicacy - CBD): Pale pinkish ruby. Robust ripe fruits and florals on the nose. Balanced between the fruity cranberry and spicy oak notes of cloves and cinnamon. Upfront though, and leaves somewhat little at the back
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6/14/2020 - odyssey11 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pop and pour. Great stuff, well balanced leaning towards the bigger and jammier style of RRV pinots. Drank great after opening so consider popping soon.
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5/2/2020 - Pluecht Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium bodie cherry and some minerality.
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2/1/2020 - CedarCrestA2 wrote:
Have bottle as gift to Son.
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11/28/2019 - VinoViking Likes this wine: 92 Points
Winner in 3-way throw down vs. Cakebread Annahala Ranch. Brighter, better fruit and smoother. Held its own vs. Domaine Serene. A bit heavier, with more bite - but richer flavor profile. Delicious strawberry and red fruit. Drinking well now. Reasonably good QPR.
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10/12/2019 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Zippy cola and electric berry fruit - a really good Sonoma Pinot.
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2/28/2019 - EMGHSG wrote: 92 Points
Med body, well balanced, young so could use a few more years. Good with med food or else may be overwhelmed.
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9/5/2018 - vinovin wrote: 91 Points
As always- Nikki’s favorite. Had with Jane and Steve whom both enjoyed. Tons of fruit and long finish. Would age for a couple of years before trying again. Drink by 2023
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8/8/2018 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Based on the existing CT notes, this wine appears to be all over the place early in its life. Mine was rather simple, red fruited, but enjoyable enough for dinner. Easy is about the best word I can come up with.
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5/17/2018 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 92 Points
Opened in bottle and drank over 3 hours. Remained tart, acidic and effervescent but very enjoyable. Bright cherry upfront accompanied by strawberry, earthy/forest floor, dried herbs, and iron. Mid weight now but my guess is it will gain heft in 2-3 years.
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4/12/2018 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasted blind. Black raspberry, plum, forest floor, pine, ripe cherry, egg foo young and fresh Spring flowers. Seamless, slightly velevelty and from front to back the palate remains consistently full, yet displays agility. A long finish with signs of syrup, and a glistening aftertaste. Quite youthful, but not at all shy. This will age, however, is beyond enjoyable at the present time. Drink now - 2028.
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3/15/2018 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Immediately expressive with ripe plum and berry fruits and plenty of earthy nuance. There's a line of Asian spice and some root vegetable notes. It is plush and velvety with excellent depth of flavour and a long, savoury finish.
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