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1996 Pinot
Noir
"Smooth and subtle with light
cherry, earth and spice notes; a good array of ripe fruit
and buttery oak." -- Beverage & Food Dynamics
"This winery has quietly established an enviable track
record. Bottlings like this fresh, classic Pinot explain
why." --Bon Appetit
"Up-front and well-extracted fruit is the overarching theme
of this succulent young Pinot, and the role of sweet oak is
held to that of a quiet supporting player. Broad, supple and
fairly mouthfilling stuff, it combines slippery softness
with a spark of youthful brightness and a wisp of tannin in
a way that commends drinking in the near term. Likely to
peak in about three years, it will nonetheless make
delicious drinking with juicy pork loin entrees even now."
--Connoisseurs Guide
"Mendocino's Anderson Valley is the great undiscovered pinot
noir region in California. This excellent example shows
what's possible. The color is medium ruby with bright purple
highlights. The nose shows violets and cherries with
blackberry, huckleberry, brown sugar and wild spices on the
palate. Impressively juicy and long on the finish."
--Wine & Spirits Buying Guide
88
"Smooth, ripe and juicy,
with pretty plum, black cherry and light oak shadings. Turns
elegant and supple on the finish, with a delicate, fruity
aftertaste." --Wine Spectator
 "Full-throttle,
with gobs of heavily-toasted oak and extremely ripe black
cherry fruit. Flavors are sweet and well-balanced. A kick to
drink." -- Santa Rosa Press Democrat
"Enticing, luscious red berry fruit, cherry and plum,
along with a lovely touch of spicy oak from six months of
aging in French oak. On the palate, the wine displays a
wonderful, round, silky mouthfeel and a smooth, lengthy
finish." --Peter Marks, Draeger's Market
"Medium-light to medium ruby; pleasant, floral,
moderately intense, briary, cherry fruit aroma with hints of
whole berry fermentation....moderately rich, supple, herbal,
black cherry fruit flavors. Above average quality. This
bright, clean wine developed with airing in the glass and is
enjoyable to drink now. highly recommended." --
California Grapevine
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