2020 Ceritas Pinot Noir Hellenthal Vineyard Old Shop Block

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  11/30/2023 - BillBell73 wrote: 93 Points

  Spicy, floral nose with a little funky bottom note…absolutely stunning. The palate is a bit less developed at this stage but there’s pomegranate, cranberry, and a lot of stem influence. One of the more interesting American pinots that I’ve tried and I’m looking forward to seeing how it develops.

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  9/7/2023 - rwstorer wrote: 93 Points

  Off purple color with deep cherry and spice aromas. Deeply satisfying flavors of cherry with mineral depth. A touch sweet, but a fantastic balance of acid, fruit, alcohol & tannin. Finishes long and lean. I think this is a drinker to be enjoyed within 5-7 years of vintage date. I'm not a Pinot guy, but I loved this wine.

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  8/6/2023 - EMark Likes this wine:

  I think this is the lightest bodied red wine I've ever had. It is slightly more full-bodied than your typical rosé or, maybe, many white wines. A somewhat lean wine with very light levels of red fruit flavors. Enough acid to give it lively brightness. Not surprisingly, quite brief on the finish.

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  8/5/2023 - EMark Likes this wine:

  I think this is the lightest bodied red wine I've ever had. It is slightly more full-bodied than your typical rosé or, maybe, many white wines. A somewhat lean wine with very light levels of red fruit flavors. Enough acid to give it lively brightness. Not surprisingly, quite brief on the finish.

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  5/18/2023 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Prior reviews of this wine are spot on. The best descriptor “cranberry, blood orange, rose water” nails it. It also has a black tea element. This is a translucent wine that looks like Kool-Aid in the glass. This has upside potential with a few more years of age to allow it to integrate. Well made wine.

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