When it was first opened, there was a funk to it, and I was worried it was flawed. After 90 90-minute decant, it turned out to be fine, but it seemed to be past the peak. Drink up
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Dried florals and wet earth on the nose. Flavors of ripe blueberry, cherry cola, and orange zest with some minerality on the finish. Smooth tannins. Still vibrant and a bit of apparent age balance nicely.
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Aroma: cherry cola, dried prunes, dried cherries, menthol, vanilla and baking spices. Palate: dried prunes, dried cherries, integrated tannins with a long finish. The acidity and the tannins balanced each other and supported the fruit. Very drinkable wine, although it’s not as good on day 7. 92
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Pinot Tasting and Dinner at the Tates: Nose: Rose and raspberry Palate: Tannins still present. Sage. Very smooth; no gaps. Still has many years left. "Masculine" Pinot Noir. 14.5 ABV
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5/1/2024 - daved Likes this wine: 94 Points
When it was first opened, there was a funk to it, and I was worried it was flawed. After 90 90-minute decant, it turned out to be fine, but it seemed to be past the peak. Drink up
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1/14/2024 - TurFam Likes this wine: 94 Points
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10/28/2023 - ChateauPenniman Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dried florals and wet earth on the nose. Flavors of ripe blueberry, cherry cola, and orange zest with some minerality on the finish. Smooth tannins. Still vibrant and a bit of apparent age balance nicely.
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8/25/2023 - silhouette88 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Aroma: cherry cola, dried prunes, dried cherries, menthol, vanilla and baking spices.
Palate: dried prunes, dried cherries, integrated tannins with a long finish. The acidity and the tannins balanced each other and supported the fruit. Very drinkable wine, although it’s not as good on day 7. 92
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8/19/2023 - MH Amateur wrote: 93 Points
Pinot Tasting and Dinner at the Tates: Nose: Rose and raspberry
Palate: Tannins still present. Sage. Very smooth; no gaps. Still has many years left. "Masculine" Pinot Noir.
14.5 ABV
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