What a great surprise. Bought this a year and a half ago after tasting it a Bear Dalton's class at Rice. I reallly like the nose, got cherries, cranberries, cola and a savory, mushroom-y note. Samantha found it very vegetal (the infamous 2004 mean greenies?). I ddin't get that at all. Found it very nice on the palate with good weight and some drying tannins on the back. Chewy cranberries on the finish. Samantha didn't like it much, but I enjoed it.
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These notes are from memory, a very well put together wine, lots of solid fruit very expressive, tannins very smooth, a very nice finish. Will definitely get another bottle
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9/19/2009 - bbrantley wrote: 89 Points
What a great surprise. Bought this a year and a half ago after tasting it a Bear Dalton's class at Rice. I reallly like the nose, got cherries, cranberries, cola and a savory, mushroom-y note. Samantha found it very vegetal (the infamous 2004 mean greenies?). I ddin't get that at all. Found it very nice on the palate with good weight and some drying tannins on the back. Chewy cranberries on the finish. Samantha didn't like it much, but I enjoed it.
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9/21/2008 - stercomm wrote: 89 Points
These notes are from memory, a very well put together wine, lots of solid fruit very expressive, tannins very smooth, a very nice finish. Will definitely get another bottle
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4/27/2007 - howardeb wrote:
88. Great for the price. What a Pinot Noir should taste like, in my opinion. Fruity and medium bodied, flavors very well blended together.
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9/30/2006 - 97mjr wrote:
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9/28/2006 - dougsmith wrote: 87 Points
Astor Wine Fall Tasting of France and Italy: Light to medium ruby. Nose of red fruit, spice and earth. Good grip on the palate but simple with a somewhat harsh finish.
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