Well, quite frankly it has exceeded every expectation I have had, and cast serious doubt about what I believe I know about wine in general. The Flowers CMR is one of the finest expressions of Pinot Noir I have ever tasted. Dynamic is a word that falls excruciatingly short somehow. Terroir needs to be better defined. Complexity is a flaccid and anemic description. I can only hope to give you a snapshot: It is 4:30pm in July in the midwest and the sun has finally decided to give you a break. The day audibly heaves a sigh of relief and with it comes the breath of every plant, shrub, herb, animal, rock, and mineral for miles and miles. You can taste this collection of nature's exhaust without trying. Your body receives these flavors, aromas and textures as a desert wanderer takes on water...wholly. It is bing cherry, it is roasted meats somewhere in the house, it is bakery goodness, then a flash of the orient, an old basement, the memory of Chirstmas' past, fudge, a s'more, shizo, caramel, a funnel cake. I wake up in a pool of sweat and I am hungry, dazed and a bit nervous. It was only a glass of wine, wasn't it?
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2005 Pahlmeyer PinotNoir
Vineyard Designation: Hallberg Vineyards, Wayfarer, Widdoes and Pellegrini Tasting Notes: This deeply colored wine boasts rich, ripe aromas of blueberries, black fruit, and violets complemented by intriguing spice components. The lush, complex palate is balanced beautifully by ample acidity and creamy oak nuances. Tannins are moderate and will integrate seamlessly ...
2006 Auteur Hyland Vineyard PinotNoir
SOILS Farmed by organic practices, Auteurs Hyland designate wine is blend of Pommard clone and Wadenswil clones nestled primarily in volcanic soils, named Jory and Nekia. These volcanic deposits originated from lava flows occuring over 15 million years ago, followed by ancient floods resulting in soils with excellent minerality and ...
2005 Consilience Santa Barbara PinotNoir
As winemakers jockey for every Pinot berry and people scramble to plant PinotNoir in every patch of dirt and window flower box, its clear PinotNoir no longer needs any introduction. While representing one of the more delicate grapes, and certainly most elegant wines, the Consilience PinotNoir proudly ...
Vavasour 2004 PinotNoir Wine
The 2004 season started with warm, dry conditions during flowering and fruit set. The late summer and early autumn weather was alsowarm and dry, and ideal for ripening PinotNoir. The result was high quality fruit with concentrated flavors and excellent structure. The 2004 Vavasour PinotNoir is a deep ...
Estancia 2006 PinotNoir Wine
A classically styled PinotNoir, adopting the Burgundian philosophy of handling the fruit as delicately as possible. The result is a wine which is lusciously fruity with ripe cherries layered with sweet oak, dried flowers, leather, and spice. Soft and silky with a persistent finish.
2004 Hirsch Vineyards PinotNoir 750ml
Good bright deep red. Framboise, rose petal, minerals and sexy brown spices on the vibrant nose. Intensely flavored and firm, with ripe acids giving shape and lift to the flavors of wild raspberry and flowers. Offers an uncanny combination of sweetne... Stephen Tanzer. A PinotNoir wine from California in ...
2006 Lachini PinotNoir Ana Vinyard 750ml
Medium red color. Musky raspberry and cherry on the nose, plus hints of woodsmoke, black tea and dried flowers. Medium in weight, offering bitter cherry and cassis flavors, silky texture and good mineral lift. Turns sweeter on the finish, ending with... Stephen Tanzer. A PinotNoir wine from Oregon in ...
2005 Miura "Pisoni Vineyard" Santa Lucia PinotNoir
A thrilling effort, the 2005 PinotNoir Pisoni Vineyard displays a fabulously complex perfume of flowers, forest floor, sweet red and black fruits, and a hint of wood. It offers terrific fruit on the attack, mid-palate, and finish, full body, and nicely integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol. This is a ...
Louis Jadot 2004 Clos Vougeot PinotNoir Wine
Ripe, velvety, old-viney fruit aromas and flavors dominated by blackberries and black cherries are marked by distinct notes of violets, toast and minerals in this wine, and are set in a powerful yet elegant tannic structure. Good full medium red. Perfumed, high-pitched aromas of red cherry, licorice and rose petal. ...
2004 Copain Wines PinotNoir Kiser en Haut 750ml
The 2004 PinotNoir Kiser En Haut displays aromas and flavors of raspberries, cherries, flowers, and berries in its crisp, tart, medium-bodied personality and long finish. It should drink well for 4-6 years. Robert Parker. A PinotNoir wine from California in USA. 2004 Copain Wines PinotNoir Kiser en ...
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