Cuvaison; red, "Pinot Noir, Los Carneros".
Category: Cuvaison
"Pinot Noir, Los Carneros" Napa Valley 2017 WS 90; 75 cl.
29 January 2024
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Tasting Notes :
Rose petals, hawthorn, wild strawberry and plum mingle
with hints of cola, black tea and licorice.
On the palate, dark fruits of blackberry
and black cherry take the lead, with
lovely jam notes, a notion of sassafras and a long,
supple, velvety finish.
WINE CRITICS PROFESSIONAL NOTES :
James Suckling reviewed.
The appealing red-cherry and lemon-peel aromas and only a whisker of toasty oak on the nose,
pull you into this very attractive pinot noir.
Many will find the crisp tannins and liveliness surprising for a Napa Valley red.
Long, bright finish. Drink or hold.
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Wine & Spirits Magazine reviewed.
A good, simple cherry-scented pinot noir,
this is neither overextracted nor excessively concentrated,
content to present the rich red-fruit flavors of Carneros along
with some light barrel notes of smoke.
If you look closely, there are hints of superripeness
to the fruit, suggesting early drinking,
especially if there is seared duck breast on the menu.