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92
/100
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22
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2001
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92/100
Pinot Noir
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Taster #9257
· Nov 25, 2021
Drinking wonderful after 20 years!
2001 vintage
Taster #2427
· Feb 3, 2019
94/100
From the "best enjoyed by" dates and earlier reviews I thought this one might be over the hill but not at all. Ripe black cherry on the nose and palate with forest floor, cardamom and something like caramel on the palate. It was screaming "drink me" but I suspect it had a few good years left. Wish I had more than the one bottle. No tannins to speak of, but it had thrown a sediment and I'd recommend decanting.
2001 vintage
Taster #3068
· Jul 26, 2018
92/100
Well done, Andy!
2001 vintage
Taster #3068
· Jul 12, 2011
92/100
RRV delicious and quite pleasing. Still on the young side...checking in again in 4-8 years would be smart.
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Taster #1336
· Jul 3, 2011
92/100
Aged well where the fruit has slightly subsided and revealed nice coreof mineral and spice - more delicate and subdued for a dumol - drink up
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Taster #7597
· May 1, 2011
89/100
maybe over the hill. color indicated age, nose not firm but very cherry like with medicinal undertones. on the palate pure cherry. it got better within the three hours of driking but nothing special. elegant for sure but not a head turner. definitely drink NOW. this has no legs left. it was good because it is interesting. no fruit bomb.
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Taster #5401
· Dec 22, 2010
91/100
2nd Annual Gem Dinner (Ardeo - Washington, DC) : Rich nose of kirsch, dark cherry, and shredded cherry tobacco. My worry with these wines are always that the alcohol will be overwhelming and/or the fruit will be too big...well, I didn't have to worry about either of these concerns with this wine. I thought this was very well resolved with good acidity, fruit and balance throughout.
2001 vintage
Taster #4758
· Dec 22, 2010
91/100
Dark red, but no longer a fruit bomb (which may be a good thing), instead sour cherry notes and acidity and structure on the palate. For any other wine, I would say awesome. For this it means the fruit's receding and it's on the way down. Drink now.
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Taster #5477
· Dec 22, 2010
88/100
DC Crew Gem Tasting; 12/22/2010-12/23/2010 (Ardeo, Washington DC) : Nose of rainer cherry candy, a little earth and spice. Palate was candied red fruit, a touch of earth, and some spice. The finish was average in length and for a cali wine it was somewhat balanced and not completely overdone. There is a reason I don't own any cali pinot, I just don't get it. 88-89
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Taster #3381
· Dec 22, 2010
92/100
Order out of Chaos (Ardeo, Washington DC) : This was a lovely Pinot, but was an unfortunate casualty next to the Groffier. Seductive earthy nose mixes Tobacco (nice call Tooch) and red cherry with notes of boysenberry. Lovely finish but was still tight, even having decanted prior. I'd let it rest for more time or decant prior to service.
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Taster #8604
· Nov 13, 2009
87/100
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (Jeffrey's Office - Corona Del Mar, CA) : Muscular notes of black cherries, crushed strawberries, red clay, earth, and cola nut. Full-bodied and meaty on the palate with a touch of heat on the finish. 87-88 points.
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Taster #0324
· Oct 11, 2007
93/100
Hawaii Vacation Wines - Fall 2007; 10/4/2007-10/14/2007 (Big Island, Hawaii) : This is one awesome Pinot, with a deep and complex nose. Cherry, earth, spice, and a touch of violet on the nose. Pomegranete, cherry, earth, and leather in the mouth. This wine is well balanced with acidity and provides a lush, complex mouthfeel. Long, lingering finish that has cascading flavors.
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Taster #9909
· Apr 22, 2007
92/100
Nice Taste, right at the edge of the tongue..... but color is going brickish
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Taster #8999
· Dec 25, 2006
90/100
Medium-deep burgundy color. Lovely weight and texture, but a bit on the tart side (to an acidity-friendly palate), which is my only cavil. Nose is very attractive: red fruit, spice and a hint of cola (though no overt "sweetness"). Long finish, but just not quite balanced to my taste on the day.
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Taster #6868
· Dec 2, 2006
93/100
This was a great bottle. It was quite light, ruby in color.
2001 vintage
Taster #5507
· Jun 5, 2006
92/100
This is the first DuMOL I've had from a vintage preceding 2003 (my first vintage on the mailing list). Turns out DuMOL has been getting it right for years now. This offering is spicy on the nose, showing somewhat reticent notes of tart cherry and violet, but the palate is where it really kicks things into gear -- loads of ripe raspberry, fig, and brown sugar strut their stuff, along with some oak influence toward the back end. The nutty, …
2001 vintage
Taster #4443
· May 15, 2006
91/100
I like how this wine has evolved. Still bright red fruit on the nose with flavors of strawberry and spice on the palate, following all the way through to the finish. Nicely integrated and balanced with a good finish, my only complaint being hints of heat and cola on the finish.
2001 vintage
Taster #5733
· Apr 8, 2006
93/100
Restaurant purchase - Decanted for 25 minutes and consumed over the following 90 mins. Deep and rich for a pinot; not flowery or overly burdened with the typical strawberry/red fruit aromas and flavors. This is a pretty sophisticated pinot, well integrated and maturing nicely. Didn't take component notes, but this had a great mouthfeel, smooth tannins and a nice long finish. One of the best pinots I've enjoyed, and it still has several years left on it.
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Taster #3068
· Jan 14, 2006
92/100
Wow! This was great. Conservative score.
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Taster #6513
· Nov 1, 2005
95/100
This is easily one of the top two or three wines that I've opened all year. Deep nose, wonderfully balanced, lovely in the mouth. Wish I had more!
2001 vintage
Taster #1153
· May 28, 2005
91/100
Decanted briefly before drinking, wine had a nice claret color--somewhat fading ruby--, medium body. Cherrry and strawberry overtones with a wonderful creaminess. A beautiful wine that was perfect with the dinner of BBQ'd salmon, crisp potatoes and braised carrots. Recommended!
2001 vintage
Taster #6322
· Apr 27, 2005
93/100
Purchased on release for $50 at the wine shop in Brix restaurant in Yountville. A delightfully coquettish pinot, with tart bing cherry notes from start to finish. Satiny and velvety in the mouth, it builds to a pleasing crescendo on the back of the tongue and then smoothes out on the finish like a gentle wave lapping at your feet on a calm summer evening. Impressive. Drink now.
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Taster #0424
· Apr 17, 2005
Great aromas and flavors. Need get more of this.
2001 vintage
Taster #8327
· Apr 16, 2005
93/100
Served with Seared Tuna steaks on a bed oa Asian slaw with a Mango chutney over the top. A liitle spice, a little sweet to add to the Tuna. A great wine, Beautiful nose, full mouth feel, taste of soft berries, a little spice ande earthiness. A wonderful Russian River Pinot. One of our favorite Pinots. Had Bill and Kate over. Both appreciate good wine and they loved the wine. In retrospect, the spiceness of the asian slaw was a …
2001 vintage
Taster #2780
· Mar 18, 2005
Trifecta of Pinot's: 03 Loring Llama, 02 Kosta Browne Cohen, 01 Dumol RRV (Cafe Loupe NYC) : Medium ruby red. The nose pops of classic Russian River Valley fruit including berries, currant, some strawberry, light spice, and brown sugar. I think we opened this at a perfect time as it was firing on all cylenders. The body was medium and palate had a great mouthfeel. Kris mentioned he thought the wine was taking on weight and I agreed upon my …
2001 vintage