Balletto, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

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Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1583065
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
86 /100
Reviews
10
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85.9
Avg Score
90
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Taster #7646 · Jul 9, 2014
corked
2007 vintage
Taster #2771 · Jun 21, 2014
Great after it had been open a couple of hours. It had an unpleasant bitter finish when it was first opened along with some volatiles that both went away with time and left a very smooth mature pinot. I found this to be comparable to some nice Burgundies with age.
2007 vintage
Taster #7646 · Sep 9, 2012
Either the bottle is bad, or this is a couple years past being decent. Jammy raspberry nose. Thin, acidic palate. Poor balance (too acidic) and unpleasant finish. I'd rate it in the 70's, but maybe it was better in its prime...
2007 vintage
Taster #8086 · Jul 9, 2012
70/100
I don't know what happened to this wine. I had it at the tasting room and loved its elegance. This wine had virtually no flavor, no oak, no tannin, no structure, nothing. It had the faint scent of pinot and dusty red fruit, but the flavor was left with virtually nothing...sad...
2007 vintage
Taster #9658 · Apr 20, 2011
90/100
Great wine that is ready to drink now. Wonderful nose, color of raspberries, notes of fruit and smooth end of drink acidity. Very obvious two experience taste, long tasting - first forward tasting with a smooth aftertaste. Off-dry, low tannins, & a nice light bodied Russian River Valley - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir that if you have $20 or so dollars pairs very well with a mild Brie and Acme olive bread.
2007 vintage
Taster #0184 · Dec 10, 2010
87/100
Very forward wine. Bright fruit, red cherries, steely finish. Good acidity, minimal tannins. (Doris-bright, ripe cherries. 89)
2007 vintage
Taster #0184 · Jul 24, 2010
88/100
Crown Liquor Tasting.
2007 vintage
Taster #5792 · Jan 22, 2010
87/100
Medium bodied. Solid red fruit. good. 87-88
2007 vintage
Taster #8642 · Nov 26, 2009
85/100
This is a drink now wine. Very fruit forward with lots of cherry and raspberry, medium bodied with a finish that doesn't last long.
2007 vintage
Taster #6739 · Jun 28, 2009
86/100
nice nose, not as chewy and complex as some other recent Pinot's. Still a very nice Pinot, drink now.
2007 vintage
Taster #3816 · May 17, 2009
88/100
great nose., currant, black berry , full fruit, licoriceal, smooth mouth, short finish
2007 vintage
Taster #6463 · Dec 4, 2008
90/100
Absolutely fantastic. Nice spicy aromatics with bright raspberries, almost jammy, touch stemmy, but overall nice and ripe. The palate is full of bright fruit, ripe red cherry, raspberry, and only a hint of spice. Finishes with a richness and nice acidity. Amazing QPR.
2007 vintage
Taster #3595 · Nov 8, 2008
88/100
Sexy, alluring raspberry, cherry and rose petal. In this bright, delicate pinot. Complicated by forest floor and holiday spice. This wine is more about finesse and subtlety than power or extract. Really lovely and right in my wheel house, although it is lacking the acidic grip that would really bring this wine together. Drink now-2013. 88 pts.
2007 vintage