Sanford, Pinot Noir, Central Coast

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Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1505261
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89 /100
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12
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Taster #5814 · Aug 28, 2011
89/100
Very nice but not over the top. Nice bouquet. Just a little light. Perhaps past it's prime
2000 vintage
Taster #6901 · Dec 19, 2009
86/100
A bit bretty, and reminiscint of classic Burgundy....fruits dying, but still very drinkable! Formal notes to come.
2000 vintage
Taster #2418 · Dec 23, 2006
80/100
thin. alcoholic. mid palate muted fruit of dried cherries. Past its prime, no doubt, but probably never too good to begin with.
2000 vintage
Taster #6620 · Nov 12, 2006
87/100
This was an excelent value. A local retailer had marked down their remaining stock of 2+ cases from $15 to $5 per bottle. I bought a few and opened one at a friends house this weekend. Still drinking well although I'm not sure how much longer this will hold. Soild red fruit notes with some spice on the finish. Light tannins. Good balance. 87 points.
2000 vintage
Taster #4998 · Jul 19, 2006
85/100
Pinots of the World Offline (Rococo Restaurant, Glasgow) : 14% (on the front label, 14.5% on the back label) A lightish ruby. Sweet fruit and VA on the nose - very musarey. Very high-toned. Open and high-toned on the palate too. Restrained sweet fruit on the palate, but there's a bit of a harsh tone on the finish. This didn't really do it for me: a bit too musarey for a wine that's not Musar! Good/Very Good.
2000 vintage
Taster #4288 · May 4, 2006
90/100
A real surprise. Berry aroma. Smoth on palate. Light tannins. Wow, a great find on the $3.99 rack
2000 vintage
Taster #6105 · Jun 11, 2005
92/100
After sitting on this case for a little while, it was time to taste and post. This is a nice example of a well balanced Pinot Noir. Upon opening the bottle the smell of fresh berries jumped out of the bottle. The entire room was consumed with the smell of this wine. It was poured into a serving decanter whcih also helped aerate the juice a bit more and also exposed me a more complex aroma, less for and maybe …
2000 vintage
Taster #7780 · Jul 19, 2003
90/100
Heritage BBQ: Always a pleasure--great character and well-bal.; beaut. nose of spice, meats, and some flowers. Complex bouquet, smooth, great fin.***A great benchmark of what a good PN should be for $23.
2000 vintage
Taster #6620 · Mar 12, 2003
88/100
Soild Pinot from a good producer in a difficult year.
2000 vintage
Taster #7780 · Mar 5, 2003
95/100
Valerie’s: meaty, big & masculine nose; dark purple, huge fin.; some dark fruit.***Almost too in your face and ripe with fruit after the generic passe-tout-grains.
2000 vintage
Taster #7780 · Dec 1, 2002
95/100
Winery: nutmeg, cloves, serious dark fruit, plums, blackberries, dark cherries; complex, very nice package-smooth; all around great spice & full fruit-forward. In your face, but superb bal.
2000 vintage
Taster #7780 · Nov 29, 2002
88/100
CPK: CPK: Dark purple w/ruby; blackberry, blueberry, plum, licorice, minty, spice, & leather (cloves & spice); great taste, intense in mth; smooth, reg. t’s; Lots going on! Very nice flavors, & good bal. w/L
2000 vintage
Taster #5209 · Aug 2, 2002
($26) Similar nose to the 1999, slightly more concentrated fruit.
2000 vintage