Pale ruby; medium intensity aromas of tart red cherry, raspberry, mushroom, vanilla, forest floor; developing; dry, very high acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium minus body, medium plus intensity flavors of tart red cherry, raspberry, mushroom, vanilla; medium finish
Pale ruby; medium intensity aromas of tart red cherry, raspberry, mushroom, vanilla, forest floor; developing; dry, very high acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium minus body, medium plus intensity flavors of tart red cherry, raspberry, mushroom, vanilla; medium finish
May 4th, 2018
Needs to decant for a bit as the alcohol content is quite strong, but redeems itself with some yummy raisins and blackberries. Falls off too quickly at the end; screw top makes it easy to see if it might be better tomorrow.
Needs to decant for a bit as the alcohol content is quite strong, but redeems itself with some yummy raisins and blackberries. Falls off too quickly at the end; screw top makes it easy to see if it might be better tomorrow.
2 people found it helpfulMay 12th, 2014
Nice Pinot with some nice earthiness and mushroom, relatively weighty and oaked
Nice Pinot with some nice earthiness and mushroom, relatively weighty and oaked
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2016
In Somm: Into the Bottle, Greg La Follette described his commitment to providing value with the quip "I am perfectly happy scraping by and roasting squirrels under bridges, as long as I can make really great wine." That sort of masochistic pursuit of value deserves to be pointed out. And at $20, this is indeed a value. The bouquet intertwines ripe black cherry, richly spiced potpourri, and loam. The nose follows through in a juicy style on the palate, but with a notable measure of balance. I bought a lot of this, so maybe Greg can roast a pig tonight.
In Somm: Into the Bottle, Greg La Follette described his commitment to providing value with the quip "I am perfectly happy scraping by and roasting squirrels under bridges, as long as I can make really great wine." That sort of masochistic pursuit of value deserves to be pointed out. And at $20, this is indeed a value. The bouquet intertwines ripe black cherry, richly spiced potpourri, and loam. The nose follows through in a juicy style on the palate, but with a notable measure of balance. I bought a lot of this, so maybe Greg can roast a pig tonight.
Mar 23rd, 2017
Supple red fruit, dried flowers, and forest floor, with graceful tannins and acidity.
Fruit sourced from RRV and Mendocino county. The best $20 Pinot I can remember.
Supple red fruit, dried flowers, and forest floor, with graceful tannins and acidity.
Fruit sourced from RRV and Mendocino county. The best $20 Pinot I can remember.
Jan 11th, 2016
North Coast, California, USA
