Nose has over-ripe plum, black cherry reduction sauce, faint cinnamon stick, wood bark, dark chocolate powder and faint baking spice.
Palate has over-ripe black cherry coated in dark chocolate, (light) moist earthy soil and wet cedar shavings. Light acidity persists!
A great Tuesday night bottle and far, far better than our last bottle about six weeks prior. Bottle variation to our favor tonight. 👍👍
Nose has over-ripe plum, black cherry reduction sauce, faint cinnamon stick, wood bark, dark chocolate powder and faint baking spice.
Palate has over-ripe black cherry coated in dark chocolate, (light) moist earthy soil and wet cedar shavings. Light acidity persists!
A great Tuesday night bottle and far, far better than our last bottle about six weeks prior. Bottle variation to our favor tonight. 👍👍
1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2021Nose has black cherry reduction sauce, old cinnamon stick, wood bark, dark chocolate powder, red pepper slice and over-ripe plum.
Palate has over-ripe black cherry coated in dark chocolate, (light) moist earthy soil and wet cedar shavings.
Honestly doing better than I expected, but still uninspiring. First bottle from a 3-pack purchase in January 2009, then hid away in off-site storage since. (It was in a mixed case containing a 2006 Pouilly-Fuisse which is amazing, go figure! 🤷♂️) TBD on veracity of future bottles. Decanted +3H, with notable improvement arc.
Paired to D'Artagnan duck confit over green lentils, carrots, red onion and a quick hit of red wine vinegar. Generally a delightful dish in this house, where portion sizing is highly debated between two humans and four cats...
Nose has black cherry reduction sauce, old cinnamon stick, wood bark, dark chocolate powder, red pepper slice and over-ripe plum.
Palate has over-ripe black cherry coated in dark chocolate, (light) moist earthy soil and wet cedar shavings.
Honestly doing better than I expected, but still uninspiring. First bottle from a 3-pack purchase in January 2009, then hid away in off-site storage since. (It was in a mixed case containing a 2006 Pouilly-Fuisse which is amazing, go figure! 🤷♂️) TBD on veracity of future bottles. Decanted +3H, with notable improvement arc.
Paired to D'Artagnan duck confit over green lentils, carrots, red onion and a quick hit of red wine vinegar. Generally a delightful dish in this house, where portion sizing is highly debated between two humans and four cats...
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2021
Dusty, cinnamon, baking spice, red fruit - cranberry, red cherry. Slightly hot and mouth drops of a bit quick
Dusty, cinnamon, baking spice, red fruit - cranberry, red cherry. Slightly hot and mouth drops of a bit quick
1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2013
Cherry, black currant, a hint of nutmeg and dill on the nose. Body is fuller than most Pinot Noir, quite juicy and fruity but with a really nice dry finish with smooth tannins. Another great wine from Duckhorn.
Cherry, black currant, a hint of nutmeg and dill on the nose. Body is fuller than most Pinot Noir, quite juicy and fruity but with a really nice dry finish with smooth tannins. Another great wine from Duckhorn.
Nov 8th, 2020
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
