Posts Tagged ‘pinot’
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
92 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Medium ruby core with a touch of garnet to the rim. Complex, heady aromas. Light floral notes quickly yield to spicy fresh anise, earth and white truffles all surrounding a dark core of wild blackberry and strawberry. Very fruity on the front palate followed quickly by darker earth and truffle flavors. Creamy vanilla over black cherry in the mid palate leads to a long, lingering cream and spice finish underscored by dark scorched earth. Balanced and delicious.
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Tags: 2007, anise, black, blackberry, california, cherry, Coast, cream, eareth, earth, estate, floral, garnet, marimar, noir, North, pinot, red, red wine, scorched, smith, sonoma, spice, strawberry, truffle, vanilla, Vineyard, w.h.smith, white, wild, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
91 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Dark ruby and purple core with a bright ruby rim. Toasted oak surrounds aromas of dark earth and black cherry with cool cola and spicy herbs. Great entry on the palate; round and soft with nice acid behind it. Good intensity of fruit with hints of baking spices. Well balanced through the finish, leading to lingering vanilla and cherry flavors.
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Tags: 2007, baking, black, california, cherry, Coast, cola, earth, herb, noir, North, oak, pinot, purple, red, red wine, ruby, smith, sonoma, spice, toast, umino, vanilla, Vineyard, w.h.smith, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
91 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Bright ruby core with a vibrant rim. Lots of violets and roses float over earth, caramel and ripe cherry aromas. Restrained and elegant on palate entry. Solid core of acidity from front to back. Strawberry with a hint of orange zest is followed by scorched earth and lingering vanilla oak. Smooth and fresh with a long, bright finish.
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Tags: 2007, california, caramel, cherry, Coast, earth, hellenthal, noir, North, oak, orange, pinot, red, red wine, rose, ruby, scorch, smith, sonoma, strawberry, vanilla, Vineyard, violet, w.h.smith, wine, zest
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
90 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Medium ruby core with a lighter rim. Ripe black cherry and wild strawberry fruit aromas all surrounded by cooler notes of wet earth and spicy cola. Very round on the entry into the mouth; smooth and silky. Hints of game surround tons of ripe strawberry with a touch of charcoal and dark earth on the finish. Great balance making this an easy drinking, smooth Pinot all the way down.
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Tags: 2007, black, california, charcoal, cherry, Coast, cola, earth, game, noir, North, pinot, red, red wine, ripe, ruby, silk, smith, sonoma, spice, strawberry, w.h.smith, wild, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
88 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 25 Nov 2008
Medium ruby core with a garnet rim. Big aromas leap from the glass: cola, sassafras, fresh herbs and rich black cherry are accented by spicy clove and sweet tea. The flavors mirror the aromas, throwing in some juicy red raspberry popsicles. Big in the mouth with enough fruit and power to cover the 14.7% alcohol. Long, spicy finish.
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Tags: 2005, alcohol, benito, black, california, Central, cherry, clove, Coast, cola, garnet, grove, herb, juice, noir, pessagno, pinot, popsicle, raspberry, red, red wine, San, sassafras, spice, spring, sweet, tea, USA, Vineyard, wine
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
86 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Pale lemon green in the glass. Crisp, light aromas of flint and sweet green apple. Medium bodied with very crisp acidity. Good minerality and apple flavors. Light and refreshing.
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Tags: 2004, acid, Adige, Alto, apple, Concilio, Contessa, crisp, dry, flint, green, grigio, italy, lemon, Manci, medium, mineral, pale, pinot, refreshing, sweet, table, Trentino, white, White wine
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Medium gold with a bright rim. The Riesling really lifts the aromas out of the glass giving a bright white flower nose with white licorice and sweet candied citrus peel. Dry and crisp entry onto the palate with apricot and yellow apple flavors. Nice acid and balance leading to a medium length finish. A fun little wine.
30% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Riesling, 10% Pinot Grigio.
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Tags: 2005, acid, apple, apricot, Bianco, blanc, Blend, bright, candy, Castello, chardonnay, citrus, crisp, delle, dry, flower, gold, grigio, italy, licorice, medium, peel, pinot, Regine, Riesling, sauvignon, sweet, table, Umbria, white, White wine, yellow
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
87 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Light ruby core with a faint pink rim. Cooler climate Pinot notes of earth and herbal fruits. Red cherry on the palate. Soft and round with nice acid on the finish.
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Tags: 2006, acid, california, cherry, Coast, cooker, Cosentino, County, earth, fruit, herb, light, noir, North, pink, pinot, red wine, soft, sonoma, USA
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
90 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Aug 2008
Medium ruby core with a lighter garnet rim. Light cola aromas and dark, extremely ripe (almost overripe) cherry are surrounded by earth, scorched charcoal and a touch of herbs. Very full bodied and fruity on the palate. The fruit is fresher and brighter, with red cherry and raspberry dominating around a core of sweet cola. Pretty thick and jammy on the mid-palate. A hint of earth, slate and charcoal come in on the back to support the finish. A bit of heat (meaning the alcohol is out of balance) comes through.
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Tags: 2003, Central, charcoal, cherry, cola, earth, fresh, herb, jammy, New, noir, Otago, pinot, raspberry, red, red wine, Rockburn, slate, Zealand
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Steely core with a touch of straw yellow. Very fresh aromas of crisp celery, apricot, light flowers and a hint of wet stone. Full bodied on the palate. Rich yet balanced with a good amount of acidity. Apricot and white peach are supported by an undercurrent of minerality, leading to a lingering honey note.
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Tags: 2007, Andrew, apricot, celery, Celilo, Columbia, crisp, Gorge, Gris, honey, mineral, peach, pinot, Ross, stone, USA, Washington, White wine
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