Forge Cellars, Tango Oaks Pinot Noir, Seneca Lake

Flawed bottle

Prior bottle was a bit over 13 months ago and this wine continues to show quite well. Red raspberry, earthy red cherry as well as spices and minerals on the nose. Close to medium bodied (12.5% ABV) with red cherry, red raspberry and red berries as the primary fruit notes. Mid-body continues to open up and gain expression. Red berries and then tart red cherry behind supported by spices, earth and mineral notes. Tannins and acidity provide the structure and …

Not a great wine

Certainly improved with a bit of bottle age. Tart cherry, earth, spice and bit more richness than the Nathan K had next to it. Medium finish, medium bodied. No rush here

Previously tasted 17 months ago at the winery, this was my first from bottle. Red raspberry, red cherry, spices minerals and earth notes on a nose that has both deepened and become noticeably more aromatic as compared to my winery tasting. Nearly medium bodied with red cherry upfront, moving to red raspberry through the middle and adding some red berries behind. Tart red cherry, spices, tannins, earth and minerals on the back and through the finish. The biggest changes were …

As good as some Sonoma PN's I've had with greater PFV.

Started out harsh, closed, little fruit, about an hour later started to sing. Great finish of berries. A little tobacco on the front. Let it sit before tasting.

Deep color. The nose shows aromas of ripe raspberry, wet leaves, muddy earth and a hint of flowers. This is medium bodied on the palate with very good concentration and good class. The medium length finish features moderate grip.

Dark red fruits on the nose with subtle perfume and spice notes, light body with somewhat of a grippy texture , bright acidity and a medium plus length finish

I am not normally a fan of FLX reds, but I tasted this at the winery and thought it worthy of bringing a couple of bottles home. Needs at least 20 minutes to open up, but then shows nice red fruit. The sandalwood notes on the label was more pronounced when I tasted at the vineyard. Finished with spice and good acidity. Light to medium body overall.

Tasted at the winery. Dry red cherry and spice notes on the nose, but not as dusky or earthy as the Leidenfrost pinot noir. Close to medium bodied with rounded and pretty red cherry notes upfront. Noticeably more accessible through the middle than the Leidenfrost. Adds some bright red fruit notes towards the back along with balanced tannins and acidity derived structure. Earth and tart notes through the finish. Overall, this wine could benefit from a bit more time (but …

Enjoyed this tonight, a slightly reductive nose to start and half yet an hour of air showed nice bright drak red berries, spice and earthy notes, fruit has a more tart feel to it, with medium tannins, medium plus acidity and a nice finish

Very nice color. The nose shows aromas of strawberry, undergrowth, spices and flowers. This is barely medium bodied on a palate with very good concentration and decent class. The medium plus length finish features lightweight tannins.