Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2014 “Banfield” pours a deep garnet/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark fruit: mixed brambles, black cherry, leather, coffee, licorice, earth and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the alcohol is noticeably high. Definitely made in a style that is over the top. Drink now.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2014 “Banfield” pours a deep garnet/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark fruit: mixed brambles, black cherry, leather, coffee, licorice, earth and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the alcohol is noticeably high. Definitely made in a style that is over the top. Drink now.
Mar 30th, 2025
While Arista is one of my favorite Pinot producers, this was OK. Deep opaque purple. Lively black fruit. Definitely tannic. High acidity.
While Arista is one of my favorite Pinot producers, this was OK. Deep opaque purple. Lively black fruit. Definitely tannic. High acidity.
Jul 8th, 2020
Gorgeous. Even better after another year on it. Jamminess has died down and it’s now a beautiful, more subtle zin.
Gorgeous. Even better after another year on it. Jamminess has died down and it’s now a beautiful, more subtle zin.
Sep 15th, 2019
Tangy, Plum, cherry, a little coffee, quick finish
Tangy, Plum, cherry, a little coffee, quick finish
Dec 22nd, 2015
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
