Slightly cloudy medium deep maroon/mahogany. Lovely nose, the New World fruit jumps out, but tempered by a decadent, earthen floor note. Smooth, well balanced palate, the fruit of youth has given way to other flavours more in the savoury range. Not that there is no fruit, just that the hoped-for evolution has occurred. Dry, good acidity, long finish. A lovely wine in full bloom. Wonderful now, if I had another bottle I wouldn't wait more than a year or two. Delivering the goods right now.
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Initially closed, but it opened up after a few hours. Delicate notes of raspberries, rose petals, clove, and crushed minerals. A tad faded, but drinking quite elegantly.
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Savory and true to the AV Savoy Vineyard. Less fruit more herbal, bramble, pepper, earth, cola, spice. Well balanced fruit in the background. Benefits from air time.
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I don't like this one as much as the 2006 Terra Nova from last night, but Kevin does, and says that this one doesn't have the acid bite of last night's wine.
Nonetheless, this is my note! This wine, of which this is our last bottle, is more complex and longer, but not (yet?) as pretty. Earthier, richer, same length.
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Tasted non blind with dinner. Opened and glass decanted 30 minutes. Followed over an hour.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, berries and cherries. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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Good strong pinot flavors -- cherry mixed with other dark fruits balanced by good acidity. Modest oak, and still fresh to me, though certainly getting softer.
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Red fruits, black cherry, earth and rose, a similar experience to my 2010 note only it showed best shortly after being poured. Got a little tannic and chewy as it sat in the glass. Good, not great nose. It has neither faded into a tart oblivion nor become special. Either the wine is on a long, slow fade, is a bit closed, or was somewhat narrow to begin with. Solid Anderson Valley PN but I was hoping for more.
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To my taste, much better than most have suggested in notes. Has light etherial texture that almost disappears on the tongue, yet has intensity of flavor including ample acidity, fruit wood and spice, with a pleasant finish. A winner in my book.
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If you like lots of acidity and I don't you will love this wine. Even with food the acidity in the wine overwhelms this wine. Savoy in previous vintages was always my favorite Pinot. Not this one. Sad to have a couple of these left
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Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over two hours.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of red cherries and red berries. Flavors of tart red cherries and red berries. Tart acidity, medium tannin, medium body. Drink now.
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Last bottle and the best. I drank the others too soon. Now everything seems to come together, whereas other bottles something seemed to dominate. Now getting to that fully integrated stage which is when I should drink these guys. But still contend Savoy is RC's best wine.
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Opens full and ready to go. Resolved and very nice. Suhweet, light, "real" nose. Light, full mouth of cola and briary, slightly dried fruit - nice if slightly sharp texture. Length is good; slightly brash, still slightly structured, a real good picture, but could stand a few more years.
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This wine has mellowed pretty dramatically over the past couple of years. I found a prior bottle to be slightly raw and coarse, but this bottle was neither. Lots of very nice, mostly dark fruit on the nose and palate along with some spice. Medium to full bodied with smooth edges and a long, fruity finish. Nicely integrated and with good balance.
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- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black pepper and dusty. It's in total harmony and has flavours of orange blossom, bacon, blackberry, raspberry and black pepper with a medium body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Opened 45 minutes before dinner. Vinturri at service. served with Potato wrapped rosemary halibut with mint pea puree. beautiful wine, paired perfectly.
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Nice nose but some rusticity that is not altogether pleasant. I usually love this winemaker's pinot and this wine in particular. I will wait to see if it improves. Actually, a delicious wine, but not what I expect at this price point from Radio Coteau.
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Perhaps the least exciting of the R-C Savoys I've had, and I've had my share of good wines from the R-C Savoy designation, going back to 2002. Correct bottle of Pinot Noir, but lacks the energy or depth of the finer examples from this vineyard.
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A nice bottle but certainly not up to previous Savoys I've consumed. Quite acidic by itself, much better with food. A very nice nice wine but not a QPR especially when considering the high cost of shipping. I've stopped by RCs since there are many other labels that deliver better value for $50.00 especially when considering the high cost of shipping.
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My first bottle of Savoy. Popped n poured. Lovely nose of dark fruits, spices (cinnamon, cloves) and a bit of earth. A big surprise on the palate as the nose gives little hint of the big grip and structure. Very structured with big tannins and a touch of raw wood and good dose of acidity on the finish. Overall the flavors are nice, but as others have noted, it is rather disjointed and awkward. Nothing average or typical about this wine as there is both a lot to like and a lot to dislike.
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My bottle was structured and distinctive, with a frontal core of black cherry and cranberry fruit held up by brown spices, rose, and fresh redwood earth on the long back half. It gained depth via tannic grip with aeration, while remaining medium bodied and balanced. Admittedly, I was able to time my consumption of this wine to match its sweet spot. Very nice.
This bottle was stored on the cool side for the 2 years since I received it. I'm in no hurry to drink my other bottle. I guess it could fade into a tart oblivion, but it might integrate into something sublime.
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Interesting wine. The nose was fairly fruity and expressive but it is more reserved on the palate. The nose suggested the wine might be a bit sweet but it is far from it. It is a bit austere and better with food. My hope is that it will be better with time and I'll wait two years to try the other bottle.
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Served Sat night for a friend's bday dinner. Decanted about an hour. Quick notes: subdued black fruit with sharp citurs and black fruit notes; ends with a citrus finish. Good but did not show as well as the Small Vines.
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Not paying a ton of attention as we were out for a friends birthday, but this is drinking really well right now. Lots of red fruit, nice balanced acidity, a touch of earth and smoke. Much better than the first time I had it.
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popped and poured-dark color, nose need a bit of coaxing but strawberries and red fruits finally out, this is young but well balanced and precise this should age nicely
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Anderson Valley Wines (Aliso Viejo, CA): An outstanding Pinot from a mixed vintage. Notes of sweet cherries, raspberry couli, blueberries, sassafras root, and hard spices. Nice richness and concentration without being overdone. Finishes with a mineral-laced acidity. My WOTN.
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Definitely showing a cooler vintage profile. Nose of dusty greenish tannins, black cherry, nectarine, rose petal, smoke, lots of spice. Excellent palate, not at all heavy, and very spicy on the nose and palate with a 20 second finish. Again, not overly sweet or heavy. I think this wine is going to be terrific in about 3 years.
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This wine has gotten good press but when we drink (June 13, 2008) the aromas and flavors are restrained. Tannins seems to be what we remember. Very closed. It needs more aging. Do no drink for at least one year based on our experience. Rate 88 for potential and 85 for drinkability presently.
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Quite young - obviously. Seems to alternate between very structured and sweetly structured, though it's not as overtly structured as the 2006 Terra Neuma. This one (as compared to the Terra Neuma) seems more red fruit oriented - plums and roses versus dark berries and violets. The nose is reticent, the mouth is structured and fruity, but the length is long and very nicely delineated, with a nice taper and a nice sense of itself.
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Color is light ruby. Strong tannins obscure flavors of violet, plum, maple and dark chocolate with some very subtle smoky hints on the finish. Still very young - cellar for at least another year.
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12/21/2023 - winot Likes this wine: 91 Points
Slightly cloudy medium deep maroon/mahogany. Lovely nose, the New World fruit jumps out, but tempered by a decadent, earthen floor note. Smooth, well balanced palate, the fruit of youth has given way to other flavours more in the savoury range. Not that there is no fruit, just that the hoped-for evolution has occurred. Dry, good acidity, long finish. A lovely wine in full bloom. Wonderful now, if I had another bottle I wouldn't wait more than a year or two. Delivering the goods right now.
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12/4/2015 - Paul Lin wrote: 88 Points
Initially closed, but it opened up after a few hours. Delicate notes of raspberries, rose petals, clove, and crushed minerals. A tad faded, but drinking quite elegantly.
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4/25/2015 - VinoDiver wrote: 89 Points
Still plenty of fruit, but the alcohol was exposed. It still drank well after sitting open for a bit to let the alcohol blow off.
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12/19/2014 - RonniePiemonte wrote: 89 Points
Savory and true to the AV Savoy Vineyard. Less fruit more herbal, bramble, pepper, earth, cola, spice. Well balanced fruit in the background. Benefits from air time.
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11/22/2014 - jbaron wrote: 93 Points
I don't like this one as much as the 2006 Terra Nova from last night, but Kevin does, and says that this one doesn't have the acid bite of last night's wine.
Nonetheless, this is my note! This wine, of which this is our last bottle, is more complex and longer, but not (yet?) as pretty. Earthier, richer, same length.
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10/11/2014 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Similar tasting note to previous bottle. The structure has softened a bit as has the fruit.
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9/21/2014 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
At Smoke, Oil, Salt--blind: Huge, ripe, sweet cherry fruit, candied, hot. This was so over the top. Not my style.
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4/13/2014 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
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Tasted non blind with dinner. Opened and glass decanted 30 minutes. Followed over an hour.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, berries and cherries. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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3/17/2014 - Sternmat Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good strong pinot flavors -- cherry mixed with other dark fruits balanced by good acidity. Modest oak, and still fresh to me, though certainly getting softer.
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10/19/2013 - silton Likes this wine: 90 Points
Red fruits, black cherry, earth and rose, a similar experience to my 2010 note only it showed best shortly after being poured. Got a little tannic and chewy as it sat in the glass. Good, not great nose. It has neither faded into a tart oblivion nor become special. Either the wine is on a long, slow fade, is a bit closed, or was somewhat narrow to begin with. Solid Anderson Valley PN but I was hoping for more.
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5/31/2013 - zheem wrote: 92 Points
To my taste, much better than most have suggested in notes. Has light etherial texture that almost disappears on the tongue, yet has intensity of flavor including ample acidity, fruit wood and spice, with a pleasant finish. A winner in my book.
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3/1/2013 - Screameagle Does not like this wine: 86 Points
If you like lots of acidity and I don't you will love this wine. Even with food the acidity in the wine overwhelms this wine. Savoy in previous vintages was always my favorite Pinot. Not this one. Sad to have a couple of these left
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2/12/2013 - wineismylife wrote: 90 Points
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Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over two hours.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of red cherries and red berries. Flavors of tart red cherries and red berries. Tart acidity, medium tannin, medium body. Drink now.
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1/11/2013 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Similar tasting note to previous bottle with delicious fruit and chewy tannins. Not sure the fruit will outlive the structure.
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12/31/2012 - RonniePiemonte wrote: 89 Points
Lots of tannin and some noticable alcohol. Gripping and delicious when given lots air.
Could stand another 2 years in the cellar.
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12/31/2012 - jbaron wrote: 93 Points
Same as 9 months ago, quite nice, and quite full. Could still stand seem more time, but can we wait???
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10/14/2012 - DavidDay wrote: 92 Points
Boysenberry, blueberry, and flowers, are followed by a sweetness of tannin, medium to full body
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9/25/2012 - Edclr wrote: 94 Points
Last bottle and the best. I drank the others too soon. Now everything seems to come together, whereas other bottles something seemed to dominate. Now getting to that fully integrated stage which is when I should drink these guys. But still contend Savoy is RC's best wine.
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5/7/2012 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Delicious red berry and spice on the nose and palate wrapped in youthful tannins and structure. Still needs a couple of years to unwind.
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3/17/2012 - jbaron wrote: 94 Points
Opens full and ready to go. Resolved and very nice. Suhweet, light, "real" nose. Light, full mouth of cola and briary, slightly dried fruit - nice if slightly sharp texture. Length is good; slightly brash, still slightly structured, a real good picture, but could stand a few more years.
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3/15/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 91 Points
This wine has mellowed pretty dramatically over the past couple of years. I found a prior bottle to be slightly raw and coarse, but this bottle was neither. Lots of very nice, mostly dark fruit on the nose and palate along with some spice. Medium to full bodied with smooth edges and a long, fruity finish. Nicely integrated and with good balance.
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10/29/2011 - Deadhead wrote: 91 Points
Bright red fruits. Popped and poured.
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9/18/2011 - arniec wrote: 94 Points
Drinking well. Still needs some time. Nice fruit.
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9/6/2011 - Deadhead wrote: 90 Points
Very good. We continue to enjoy RC wines!
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9/5/2011 - ey1294 wrote: 94 Points
- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black pepper and dusty. It's in total harmony and has flavours of orange blossom, bacon, blackberry, raspberry and black pepper with a medium body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Opened 45 minutes before dinner. Vinturri at service. served with Potato wrapped rosemary halibut with mint pea puree. beautiful wine, paired perfectly.
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7/4/2011 - zheem wrote:
Nice nose but some rusticity that is not altogether pleasant. I usually love this winemaker's pinot and this wine in particular. I will wait to see if it improves. Actually, a delicious wine, but not what I expect at this price point from Radio Coteau.
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6/27/2011 - jaimetown wrote: 88 Points
Perhaps the least exciting of the R-C Savoys I've had, and I've had my share of good wines from the R-C Savoy designation, going back to 2002. Correct bottle of Pinot Noir, but lacks the energy or depth of the finer examples from this vineyard.
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6/17/2011 - Screameagle wrote: 90 Points
A nice bottle but certainly not up to previous Savoys I've consumed. Quite acidic by itself, much better with food. A very nice nice wine but not a QPR especially when considering the high cost of shipping. I've stopped by RCs since there are many other labels that deliver better value for $50.00 especially when considering the high cost of shipping.
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5/22/2011 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
No decant.
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1/23/2011 - Diane (LI) wrote:
Not very complex, but drinking nicely.
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1/8/2011 - Wayne Richmon wrote: 91 Points
Needed 30-45 minutes to open up, but it had a beautiful nose, a rich delicious full bodied mouthfeel, and a reasonably long finish. Enjoyed by all.
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11/12/2010 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
No decant.
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8/27/2010 - Lunan wrote:
nice wine, but needed air, and was too weak for the cheese
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8/1/2010 - tanglenet wrote:
Opened and not decanted. Similar to the Macphail but lighter in style with softer fruit and finish. Good to Very Good
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7/15/2010 - rickspicks wrote: 91 Points
My first bottle of Savoy. Popped n poured. Lovely nose of dark fruits, spices (cinnamon, cloves) and a bit of earth. A big surprise on the palate as the nose gives little hint of the big grip and structure. Very structured with big tannins and a touch of raw wood and good dose of acidity on the finish. Overall the flavors are nice, but as others have noted, it is rather disjointed and awkward. Nothing average or typical about this wine as there is both a lot to like and a lot to dislike.
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5/16/2010 - batphone wrote: 93 Points
Sick
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4/14/2010 - olm2000 wrote: 89 Points
pretty Anderson Vly retrained fruit and earthy nose but a bit hollow and clipped on finish
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4/5/2010 - silton wrote: 91 Points
My bottle was structured and distinctive, with a frontal core of black cherry and cranberry fruit held up by brown spices, rose, and fresh redwood earth on the long back half. It gained depth via tannic grip with aeration, while remaining medium bodied and balanced. Admittedly, I was able to time my consumption of this wine to match its sweet spot. Very nice.
This bottle was stored on the cool side for the 2 years since I received it. I'm in no hurry to drink my other bottle. I guess it could fade into a tart oblivion, but it might integrate into something sublime.
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4/1/2010 - CMCLR wrote: 87 Points
Flabby, disjointed.
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3/21/2010 - Winetex wrote: 89 Points
More disjointed than the previous bottle. Falling apart? A phase? Little fruit with lots of acid.
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3/14/2010 - olm2000 wrote: 89 Points
big fan of AV pinots...this is solid, very concentrated...but a bit too large scaled for my taste...bit disjointed...YMMV
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1/12/2010 - Winetex wrote: 90 Points
The balance has suffered since the previous bottle on 4/19/08 with some heat showing up on the finish along with an acidic note.
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11/24/2009 - Patsdynasty wrote: 90 Points
Interesting wine. The nose was fairly fruity and expressive but it is more reserved on the palate. The nose suggested the wine might be a bit sweet but it is far from it. It is a bit austere and better with food. My hope is that it will be better with time and I'll wait two years to try the other bottle.
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11/16/2009 - tanglenet wrote:
Served Sat night for a friend's bday dinner. Decanted about an hour. Quick notes: subdued black fruit with sharp citurs and black fruit notes; ends with a citrus finish. Good but did not show as well as the Small Vines.
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10/8/2009 - stlbites wrote: 91 Points
Not paying a ton of attention as we were out for a friends birthday, but this is drinking really well right now. Lots of red fruit, nice balanced acidity, a touch of earth and smoke. Much better than the first time I had it.
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12/28/2008 - reichken wrote: 89 Points
popped and poured-dark color, nose need a bit of coaxing but strawberries and red fruits finally out, this is young but well balanced and precise this should age nicely
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9/26/2008 - Paul Lin wrote: 92 Points
Anderson Valley Wines (Aliso Viejo, CA): An outstanding Pinot from a mixed vintage. Notes of sweet cherries, raspberry couli, blueberries, sassafras root, and hard spices. Nice richness and concentration without being overdone. Finishes with a mineral-laced acidity. My WOTN.
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8/2/2008 - Haltermr wrote: 90 Points
Definitely showing a cooler vintage profile. Nose of dusty greenish tannins, black cherry, nectarine, rose petal, smoke, lots of spice. Excellent palate, not at all heavy, and very spicy on the nose and palate with a 20 second finish. Again, not overly sweet or heavy. I think this wine is going to be terrific in about 3 years.
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6/18/2008 - Carl Thoma wrote: 88 Points
This wine has gotten good press but when we drink (June 13, 2008) the aromas and flavors are restrained. Tannins seems to be what we remember. Very closed. It needs more aging. Do no drink for at least one year based on our experience. Rate 88 for potential and 85 for drinkability presently.
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5/10/2008 - mike_d wrote: 89 Points
Little flat, needs more time in the cellar. --MD
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5/2/2008 - jbaron wrote:
Quite young - obviously. Seems to alternate between very structured and sweetly structured, though it's not as overtly structured as the 2006 Terra Neuma. This one (as compared to the Terra Neuma) seems more red fruit oriented - plums and roses versus dark berries and violets. The nose is reticent, the mouth is structured and fruity, but the length is long and very nicely delineated, with a nice taper and a nice sense of itself.
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4/21/2008 - mbecker wrote:
Color is light ruby. Strong tannins obscure flavors of violet, plum, maple and dark chocolate with some very subtle smoky hints on the finish. Still very young - cellar for at least another year.
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4/19/2008 - Winetex wrote: 91 Points
Clear medium ruby in color; Thoroughly enjoyable, balanced, medium-bodied Pinot Noir. Still young but such lovely fruit. Stylish and a winner.
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