Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
15
professional
Vintages
1
2006
Other
90/100
Pinot Noir
NV
Community Reviews
2020
Reviews
90.4
Avg Score
97
Highest
Taster #1520
· Sep 1, 2013
88/100
Fairly earthy. Agree that this is probably on the downslide. Losing its fruit.
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Taster #2753
· May 3, 2012
88/100
Sliding. Drink up.
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Taster #9997
· Mar 5, 2012
88/100
It was OK - nothing special, or all that memorable.
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Taster #8690
· Oct 9, 2011
88/100
one word: medicinal (sp?).
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Taster #2589
· Jan 1, 2011
93/100
As good as I remember tasting at winery...great with food or on it's own
2006 vintage
Taster #6492
· Nov 19, 2010
97/100
Be aware of the sediment, not necessary to strain though. Superb pinot. It it were slightly fuller and hung on just a bit more, I would be in heaven.
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Taster #5662
· Jul 18, 2010
Right after being opened the fruit was red cherry and raspberry, but after a couple of hours morphed to blackberry and dark fruit. Also added some earthiness and just generally got more complex. Turned into a very nice wine with gentle oak and good balance of acidity. Certainly fine to pop and pour, but you'll miss the best this has to offer.
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Taster #2952
· Feb 1, 2010
90/100
Very nice wine with red salmon
2006 vintage
Taster #9671
· Jul 24, 2009
91/100
Earth on the nose, considerably more structured than 05 Morgan 12 Clones which started the night. Beautiful color, opened up after an hour, showed dark fruits. Short finish. Would purchase again.
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Taster #7602
· Jun 7, 2009
91/100
Popped and poured. Initially red berry/cherry with a hint of dust. After about 30-45 minutes, dark berry and earth flavors emerged and dominated. Fruit-forward and almost soft, but with plenty of stuffing and a medium long, slightly acidic finish.
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Taster #5362
· May 21, 2009
89/100
Full nose, perfect color and clarity. Black cherry on the front palate. Short finish. Solid acidity with enough fruit to evolve for 2-3 more years. I was curious about this because I recently had a 2004 Arista Longbow and the fruit was almost gone. After being vacu-vin'd overnight (about half a bottle), the structure and balance held up. Tannins greatly softened and the fruit was still there.
2006 vintage
Taster #1693
· May 17, 2009
Opened not decanted. First bottle of the evening. Tart cherry that morphs to black cherry; spicy and peppery with a dry and somewhat sharp finish. A Good to Very Good wine that would improve with a decent decant.
2006 vintage
Taster #2554
· Mar 24, 2009
93/100
Well balanced nose with creamy vanilla, rich strawberry and cherry, along with subtle earthyness. Amazing balance of acid, sugar, alcohol, and medium-bodied fruit on the palate.
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Taster #1693
· Mar 20, 2009
Opened not decanted. Complex nose: lots going on here: dry strawberry, earth, sweet candy with a touch of ginger ale. Some clarity at the edge of the glass. On the palate: dry attack of spice and cinnamon; morphs to a very dark and round black fruit.profile with strong earth notes. Good.
2006 vintage
Taster #8890
· Oct 17, 2008
91/100
Strawberry, cherry, white pepper, floral notes, and cinnamon on the nose. Cherry, strawberry. Vanilla and black pepper mid-palate. Cinnamon stick, gentle oak, orange peel on the finish. Long finish and a bit tannic for a pinot. Some pinot fans may want to lay this down another year so the tannins mellow a bit.
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Taster #5864
· Jul 5, 2008
91/100
Intense; hot; rich!
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Taster #3729
· Jun 25, 2008
violets and red fruit (cherry/strawberry) on the nose with pine straw and brown spices. Med body with medium concentration. Nice bright acidity creates good balance and makes it a good wine for food. Classically Russian River but not overtly so. Well made good all-around Pinot. Was excellent with a gazpacho and tuna tartare dish. 2+G
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Taster #1912
· Feb 10, 2008
89/100
No formal notes. An enjoyable but not memorable or distinctive pinot. 89-90 points, on the fence about ordering some.
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Taster #1693
· Feb 8, 2008
Tasted at the winery. Sweet nose of fruit; tight bright fruit on the palate with high acid and a citrus finish. Good.
2006 vintage
Taster #7780
· Oct 21, 2007
89/100
Winery: Rich, darker frt, alcohol! Rasp & cherry, wild cherry; way too young, fair way, a bit awkward.
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