Etude, Deer Camp Pinot Noir, Los Carneros

Doesn't look or taste it's age; still quite tannic.

2004 vintage

Last bottle from a batch bought from Bounty Hunter at release. Had to blow the dust off this one, almost forgot I had it. Fun to see how an old Soter wine has developed, thought it might be gone by now. Decanted for about 30 minutes, drank over 2 hours. Mild funk when first opened, blew off after 15 minutes. Color is still vibrant, medium and clear ruby with mild separation at the edge. Nose is earthy, dark fruits, Fruit …

2004 vintage

This bottle was sublime. Could be one of my favorites of the year. Perfect balance. Fruit remaining.

2004 vintage

Earthy smell and somewhat overly tannic on the finish. Improved once decanted over a few hours. Paired nicely with grilled barbecue pork chop.

2004 vintage

See prior notes, right in its zone. Will last but probably not improve much. Paired with Provençal chicken and sautéed potatoes...worked well

2004 vintage

better than last time , well done all around drinking very nicely , fruit , backbone , really good juice

2004 vintage

See prior notes - consistent with that bottle for flavor profile, nose and color. Drank this over two hours, this one really opened up. Even for those that don't like the riper CA Pinot style, this is a restrained and elegant Pinot by CA standards. Its aged nicely, right in its zone in my opinion.

2004 vintage

Been a few years since I had this version of Etude. Drank after a Woodenhead Russian River Valley (Valerie preferred the Woodenhead) Popped and poured, some funky on the nose that blows off. Rich, deep and complex wine. Red and black cherry, spice, currants. Some sweetness mid palate - maybe honey/syrup. Medium finish. Drinking beautifully right now, has life left in it. drink/hold

2004 vintage

APPEARANCE: Dark Red, Bright, Clear, no sediment = 4/4 BOUQUET: Red berry, Black Cherry, tea, cola, mild wood = 12/14 TASTE: Medium body, Berry Fruit, cola, moderate crisp, medium finish & length = 13/18 PREFERENCE: more crisp than rich, smooth, middle weight, good with food = 2/4

2004 vintage

Quite enjoyable. Nicely balanced.

2004 vintage

I really enjoyed tis wine. It had excellent mouth feel and cremy tannins. This wine is all about red fruit and it was fun to drink. It is in a good place right now and not sure that the wine has enough structure forlong-term cellaring.

2004 vintage

My memory is a bit foggy... this was better than I expected. My guess is that this is drinking at it's best right now - my remaining 2 bottles won't last long. Dark red fruits and very smooth.

2004 vintage

Another good bottle, served last night with grilled Kurobuta pork chops from Jimmy P's in Naples. This was the first time I ever had this special kind of pork and we loved it -- actually found it more flavorful that a Wagyu #5 New York strip that we grilled the night before. Back to the Etude: I didn't notice any of the barnyardy smell that I detected in earlier bottles. Very smooth and rich, good length.

2004 vintage

Nose: some really great barn yard and hay. Taste: steel, cherries, tobacco. Very smooth

2004 vintage

Dark red in color with minimal aromas. Improved with time and air, tasted sweet dark fruit, mostly cherries with sweet long tannins and a good mineralness. Older than most pinots we drink but very good after time and air.

2004 vintage

nice nose, smooth to the taste, very nice finish. The wine looks Tawny colored. The legs are Medium. The body is Light/Medium. The wine is textured Smooth. The wine finishes Medium.

2004 vintage

With Dinner at FARM at Carneros Inn Napa. Quite enjoyable as the 2 of us finished this quickly. Nice food wine, bit more subdued and Burgundy in style. Nice fruit / sweet cherry flavor.

2004 vintage

sweet pinot fruit not too much just right very nice to drink 88-90 type rating

2004 vintage

WCC California Pinot Noir Blind Tasting (Provence Restaurant, Albany, NY) : Muted but very appealing nose. Rich, delicious, and complex. Long, mildly tannic finish. This is a great bottle of wine. A true meditation wine. WOTN for me.

2004 vintage

Popped and poured, simular to 10/19/08 notes, maybe a little less funk.

2004 vintage

Down to one, this is really goodwine. A very big pinot, medium bodied with lots of rasberries and cherries. Very ready right now!

2004 vintage

Thankfully the funk I encountered on our last bottle was nowhere to be found with this bottle. Dark fruits and medium body. Very nice bottle.

2004 vintage

delicate offering of red cherries, faded roses and earth. Medium bodied with nice balance. Well integrated. Drinking nicely right now.

2004 vintage

ruby-red with copper highlights... Strawberry and evergreen forest on the nose. An intriguing palate pitting a kind of citrus-pine-cone action against more classic strawberry-raspberry fruit. Decent length, closing with orange zest sprinkled on stones of some kind. Not quite utterly delicious, but enjoyable nonetheless, and certainly thought provoking (thus the 90). On account of the color and evolution over a four hour period, this seems to be fairly mature. I'll drink my others before 2010.

2004 vintage

Dark red fruit. Spicy currants, black pepper and allspice. Nice fleshly roundness on the palate. Excellent balance on the finish. A few years in the bottle has softened the edges on this beauty. Love it.

2004 vintage

enjoyed, nice, balanced, earthy pinot

2004 vintage

Popped and poured. Perhaps I should have decanted... I had a hard time getting past the funky nose - all I could smell was blue cheese. It blew off after about 30-45 minutes. However, It was difficult for me to appreciate anything this wine subsequently had too offer... I have fond memories of previous bottles from this vintage. I hope this was just an off bottle...

2004 vintage

Great wine with lots of smoke and cherries on the nose, light to medium bodies wth smokinessand rasberries and cherries. Long smooth finish.

2004 vintage

Decanted and tasted, a little funk in the nose blew off after 30 min, revealing a burgundian like nose of earth, red fruits and smoke, that continue through the palate, finnishing somewhat short. I would not hesitate holding this wine for a couple of years in a cool cellar.

2004 vintage

This was better than I expected, light garnet medium bodied with no hot alcohol or tannins but with good acidity to have with a meal. Not much nose on opening but pleasant red fruit tastes, red plum. Try some more Etude's offerings.

2004 vintage

Bright and fresh on the palate with great balance of tannin and acidity. Medium bodied and pairs well with food.

2004 vintage

Drank at Thanksgiving. Very nice structure, fine tannins, dark fruit. Slightly smokey with a medium finish. Not a fruit bomb (which is appreciated) and food-friendly.

2004 vintage

True red-purple color. The word for this is thin. Dried cherries, some brush, lemon and a quick fade. That's what there is - drink this with food. A disappointment given the $.

2004 vintage

Nice.

2004 vintage

14.2% alcohol. Tasted over 4 hours. Initially begins with a funk, but then the aromas evolve into dark cherries, mandarin oranges, maple syrup, and truffles. And while initially very thin on the attack, by the second hour the palate fleshes out and wine shows nice Bing cherry, mandarin orange, and pink grapefruit flavors. A nice effort and should pair well with lighter foods.

2004 vintage

Definitely a restrained type of Cal pinot; alcohol in check, faint whiff of dark cherry and rose, medium intensity, modest finish and texture. Not much oak. Very good for a basic. Enjoyable with the meat courses at Four Rivers.

2004 vintage

Served as part of a tasting at the Wine Club SF. Eucalyptus and pine notes on the nose; purple brown in color; medium weight on the palate with a dry citrus finish. Fair.

2004 vintage

Very nice juice and just short of outstanding. Medium color, not much happening on the nose, but a bit of black cherry can be coaxed out with swirling. Excellent texture, not too thin or acidic. Bright red and black cherry on the palate with deft use of oak. Could use another year or so to bring out the incipient aromas but certainly enjoyable right now.

2004 vintage

Really nice PN. As much as I like their Carneros bottling, this certainly takes it a step further. Shows a depth and complexity not seen in the other bottling. Really impressive.

2004 vintage

Color: Light Ruby, Aroma: blackberry. Tasting notes: tobacco & chocolate. Nice fruit with a good balance.

2004 vintage

Spicy red fruit nose; spicy red fruit, rosehips palate; medium finish

2004 vintage

Served at the Wine Club at a tasting. Big, mouthfilling fruit with a dry citrus finish. Good.

2004 vintage

Winery visit: Spice lingers, med/red color, powerful amroma. mmmm. retains spice with time and air.

2004 vintage

A little disappointed. Still seemed tight even after 90 minute decant.

2004 vintage

Excellent bottle of pinot. A real step up from their standard pinot.

2004 vintage

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