This is third and final bottle I have of this, and it is finally coming around. Still a bit too oaky for my taste but beautiful sappy black cherry and earth character is emerging. Bit of graham cracker too. I would have liked a bit more of a lively feel.
This is third and final bottle I have of this, and it is finally coming around. Still a bit too oaky for my taste but beautiful sappy black cherry and earth character is emerging. Bit of graham cracker too. I would have liked a bit more of a lively feel.
Nov 23rd, 2017
Nose of ripe berries, vibrant herbs, cedar ,cinnamon, and honey like sweetness with a touch of mocha. Taste of grapefruit, berry sweetness, spice, and round acidity, It is denser than most Pinot. Aftertaste of zest, a touch of soy bean sauce, strawberry, and medium finish. A jammy Pinot compared to most other Sonoma coast product. Had a 2nd bottle about 4 months later. Still feel it's good and consistent. I realized I didn't put the mushroom note and aftertaste of soy bean sauce last time.
Nose of ripe berries, vibrant herbs, cedar ,cinnamon, and honey like sweetness with a touch of mocha. Taste of grapefruit, berry sweetness, spice, and round acidity, It is denser than most Pinot. Aftertaste of zest, a touch of soy bean sauce, strawberry, and medium finish. A jammy Pinot compared to most other Sonoma coast product. Had a 2nd bottle about 4 months later. Still feel it's good and consistent. I realized I didn't put the mushroom note and aftertaste of soy bean sauce last time.
1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2016NIGHT 1: Way too oaky. Beyond the oak, nose has cherry cola, baking spice and warm moss. Lots of raw oak in the mouth overwhelms the nice, rather extracted PN fruit. Some bitterness in the finish. Might be better tomorrow night. We'll see.
NIGHT 2: Oak better integrated. Nice cherry fruit and some underlying earthy gravel. Softer, more focused, and better overall. Upping to 9.0, on the condition that this is given plenty of air time.
NIGHT 1: Way too oaky. Beyond the oak, nose has cherry cola, baking spice and warm moss. Lots of raw oak in the mouth overwhelms the nice, rather extracted PN fruit. Some bitterness in the finish. Might be better tomorrow night. We'll see.
NIGHT 2: Oak better integrated. Nice cherry fruit and some underlying earthy gravel. Softer, more focused, and better overall. Upping to 9.0, on the condition that this is given plenty of air time.
Oct 31st, 2016
Really good. Shows its origin. Tannins are resolved. Quite seamless and harmonious. The melange of flavors here are so integrated that it is hard to separate them. Well done!
Really good. Shows its origin. Tannins are resolved. Quite seamless and harmonious. The melange of flavors here are so integrated that it is hard to separate them. Well done!
Sep 7th, 2020
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
