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100 Point Rating Guide | ||
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| 96-100 | Extraordinary | A wine of finesse, complexity, and expression. True to variety and region. Perfect balance of flavors with a long finish. |
| 90-95 | Excellent | True to variety and region, with terrific complexity and balance. While not a wine for the ages, a superior example. |
| 85-89 | Good | Meets your expectations, with sound flavors and balance. Might have limited complexity or be short on the palate. A sound wine. |
| 80-84 | Average | Drinkable, might not have as much varietal character. Simple flavors, no flaws, but nothing special. |
| 75-79 | Below Average | Might contain one flaw, simple straight-forward flavors, off-balance, unpleasant. |
| 60-74 | Undrinkable, Flawed | Contains significant flaws. Unpleasant, not commercially acceptable. |
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1 User Review
Apr 11, 2010
The deep color for this Pinot Noir speaks to the dark fruits up front on the nose. Raspberry underplays rich red berries on the secondary aromas. There is also a hint of brushiness, almost a pine-pitch quality, on the edges of the aroma envelope. On the palate, there is nothing lacy about the entry of rich dark fruits, flooding the mouth with a perfect balance of acid and tannins that match the fruit and bathe every part of la bouche with a power that at the same time caresses the senses. The finish is long and lingering, with touches of mocha and tart red cherry echoing deep into the aftertaste.
