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Argot Wines ‘Bastard Tongue’ Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2013

15 Thursday Dec 2016

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$70, 4 stars, 92 points, california, pinot noir, sonoma county, Sonoma Pinot noir


I good mate of mine brought this over for Thanksgiving but we never got around to it.  I am glad in a way as it meant I could devote the proper attention to tasting this well crafted beauty.  A quick check of the internet reveals a price of $70- yikes.  But damn is this wine good…

Beautiful reddish purple in the glass.  A nose of cherries jubilee, spicebox, cedar.  On the palate a gorgeous medley of cherries, rhubarb and black berries.  Nicely integrated tannins meld well with the acidity and give the mid palate a smooth mouthfeel with notes of cinnamon, more cherry and some espresso.  The coffee theme runs into the finish that shows just a touch of acidity and some vanilla.  There is a citrus peel component on the finish that leaves it a little tart which is my only concern.  Overall a very well made wine which has enough earthiness and an abundance of fruit to pull off many matches, both Burgundian and New World.  92 points from me and 4 stars.  I paired it with Lasagne because that was what was for dinner- you can do better with a Coq Au Vin dish, perhaps even a roasted Cornish hen with wild rice. Really delicious.  Salut….

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Alouette Pinot Noir Sonoma County 2012

08 Wednesday Apr 2015

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$25, 4 stars, 91 points, pinot noir, Sonoma Pinot noir


Lovely, pure and exotic.  A darker Pinot with a heavier body to it.  Meaty nose with dark fruits- it is neither old nor new world. A thicker, more extracted Pinot with game and dark cherry notes on the palate which opens up to some strawberry and root beer notes.  Very well integrated tannins and precisely balanced acidity make for easy drinking that is smooth beyond belief.  Easily a 91 point wine this one garners 4 stars from me for it’s $25 price.  I will stock up on some of this as it will do well as a summer drinker in addition to being capable of handling a big heavy wintertime stew.  Salut….

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Alouette Pinot Noir 2012

03 Sunday Nov 2013

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$25, 2 stars, 86 points, pinot noir, Sonoma Pinot noir


A Sonoma Pinot Noir made in a New World style.  And I disliked it.  Sorry, but the flavor profile was not to my liking with Strawberry and Cherry Kirsch on the palate mixed with a cloying component.  My first impression when I saw the dark purple wine in the glass was that it was over-extracted.  Pinot Noir is supposed to be delicate, pale and complex yet this wine was extremely fruit driven and in my face.  This varietal almost never shows off tannins like other reds do, but the acidity was decent.  If you are a fan of this style you can certainly give it a go for $25.  86 points from me and 2 stars.  I probably would not buy it for my cellar.  Salut….

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Mietz Cellars Sonoma Pinot Noir 2008

08 Tuesday Oct 2013

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$25, 4 stars, 89 points, Sonoma, Sonoma Pinot noir


Note:  My buddy ordered this wine for us to split a case.  I did not really know what I was getting, but it retailed at $25 per (we paid about half that).

Totally New World in profile, it screamed Sonoma.  Cherries, more cherries and some red rhubarb.  Very defining acidity and a noticeable tannic structure make this a serious wine.  It is rather heavy for a Pinot Noir and strays from the traditional flavors with some additional notes of red currants and perhaps some oaky smoke.  Riding a hefty 14.8 %, I think extraction was foremost on the winemaker’s mind.  It works out though and I am digging this wine.  Question is, what would I drink it with?  Salmon with lemon butter, that’s what.  I think it has a certain flavor that would complement the fish and the acidity/tannins would cut nicely into the fatty component.  Steak is not ideal for this hefty wine, it lacks tannic punch.  I figure it is worthy of 89 points, and for the price- 4 stars.  Cellaring for another 5 years would be fine, but it is providing pleasure right now.  Salut….

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Top of the Block Pinot Noir ‘Blockheadia Ringnosii’ 2011

30 Wednesday Jan 2013

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5 stars, 92 points, Sonoma Pinot noir


A fresh and vibrant New World Pinot Noir that I thoroughly enjoyed. Shaved cherry mixed with strawberries form the initial attack whilst stealthy tannins are hiding in the background. Great balance with a hint of dryness make this a mouthwatering wine made in a fruit forward style. You know how I love Burgundian style pinot with all that earth and funk- so it takes a lot to get me going. This one did….
I initially got cherries on the nose, telltale for the varietal. The color was a beautiful shade of red. A longish finish once again defined the winemaker’s skill. A really nice bottle of Pinot to be savored with just about anything! I’m thinking it deserves 92 points, and gets 5 stars from me.

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