Failla, Savoy Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley

Failla · California › Anderson Valley › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1582329
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92 /100
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8
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Taster #9151 · Aug 24, 2022
93/100
Library tasting at the winery. This was relaxed actually firing on all cylinders and ready to go. It must have started out somewhat austere though. Aromatics of pomegranate, eucalyptus and sous bois. Could very much confuse me for a Gevrey village wine with its muscularity and savory tones. Delightful.
2014 vintage
Taster #3552 · Feb 26, 2021
87/100
Deep ruby color. Not giving up much on the nose, a little vanilla. Bracing acidity with drying finish, but somehow feels a touch out of balance. Past it’s prime? Did I let it sit in the glass for too long before tasting? Withholding the usual Failla red fruit pleasures. Based on the other notes I feel I’m missing out on something.
2014 vintage
Taster #1615 · Sep 19, 2020
Soft and smooth
2014 vintage
Taster #0975 · May 23, 2020
94/100
Is cherry confit a thing? Because that’s how I would describe this. An explosion of fruit held in check by intense savory notes. Paired with a stellar poolside charcuterie.
2014 vintage
Taster #0975 · Apr 25, 2020
94/100
A wine of bracing intensity. A brilliant balance of fruit, acid and minerality, wrapped in a seductive mid-weight delivery system.
2014 vintage
Taster #3646 · Dec 27, 2019
92/100
In a really good spot but can go another 5+ years.
2014 vintage
Taster #5726 · Jun 30, 2019
90/100
Delicious. Dark purple color with thin legs; some slow, some quick. Cherry and some spice on the nose. Dry tobacco on the palate. Serious and structured.
2014 vintage
Taster #1345 · Mar 5, 2017
Deep, brooding, intense, powerful. Ripe sweet black cherry, cola, black tea, savory herbs. Very nice indeed.
2014 vintage
Taster #6171 · Oct 4, 2016
Bright cherry fruit, lean on the palate compared to the Hirsch, and mineral, quite fine.
2014 vintage
Taster #8820 · May 13, 2016
92/100
Broodingly dark. Bruised dark cherry, cola, vanilla. Open palate with sweet cherry cola and a savory, herbal quality on the finish, such as tarragon. More tannic than the other Failla 14's. I liked it best. Heavier but with finesse and character.
2014 vintage
Taster #4249 · Feb 5, 2016
92/100
This is a wine with power and elegance. this is usually the most full bodied Pinot of the spring release, and a wine that needs time. lay down for 8-10 years.
2014 vintage