Eric Urbani
A tasting of nine 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinots. I found this to be quite fruity but not in a bad way. Group’s #3.
A tasting of nine 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinots. I found this to be quite fruity but not in a bad way. Group’s #3.
9.1Rick Lopus
Shockingly good.
Shockingly good.
9.5David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Salad just needs the dry, dark cherries to make the pair. Previous notes from awhile back will work. Enjoying the 12 but, will be much better in four to six years. Getting dried apricots from this after Bordeaux & Napa Cabernet.
Salad just needs the dry, dark cherries to make the pair. Previous notes from awhile back will work. Enjoying the 12 but, will be much better in four to six years. Getting dried apricots from this after Bordeaux & Napa Cabernet.
9.2David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
I like how under appreciated WS is in the market by consumers & by critics when they score them young. That means that I can pick these up on the secondary market for just either side of $50 pre-aged. This 12 shows the beauty of the vintage. Glorious mouthfeel. It glides on the palate as juicy, round, ripe & ruby. The fruits are outstanding up & down their line up with 6 years plus of bottle age. Love the dark cherries, cherries, black raspberries, strawberries with highlights of blue & purple fruits. It’s their raspberries & blue fruits I really enjoy from them. Before it unfurls in the decanter, it shows quite a bit of dark spice/clove but mellows by the second glass. Cola, soft & subtle baking spices; cinnamon, vanilla and hints of nutmeg. Rich, dark soil, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, some herbaceousness with brilliant; dark, red, purple & blue florals. Acidity is especially good. The finish is beauty, elegance & balanced defined persisting for minutes. Photos of; Williams Selyem Winery and our visit to their October pick up party 4 or 5 years ago.
I like how under appreciated WS is in the market by consumers & by critics when they score them young. That means that I can pick these up on the secondary market for just either side of $50 pre-aged. This 12 shows the beauty of the vintage. Glorious mouthfeel. It glides on the palate as juicy, round, ripe & ruby. The fruits are outstanding up & down their line up with 6 years plus of bottle age. Love the dark cherries, cherries, black raspberries, strawberries with highlights of blue & purple fruits. It’s their raspberries & blue fruits I really enjoy from them. Before it unfurls in the decanter, it shows quite a bit of dark spice/clove but mellows by the second glass. Cola, soft & subtle baking spices; cinnamon, vanilla and hints of nutmeg. Rich, dark soil, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, some herbaceousness with brilliant; dark, red, purple & blue florals. Acidity is especially good. The finish is beauty, elegance & balanced defined persisting for minutes. Photos of; Williams Selyem Winery and our visit to their October pick up party 4 or 5 years ago.
9.2Benny Riccardi
Still shows lots of orange oil aromatically.
Still shows lots of orange oil aromatically.
9.0Ryan Carey
Founder Wine Confidential
Sour cherry. Quite acidic. Not my favorite from this producer
Sour cherry. Quite acidic. Not my favorite from this producer
8.7Amy Lieberfarb
Fruit, fresh lilac flowers and vanilla notes on nose... On palate...lots strawberry, cherry notes and a nice long lasting finish... LOVE
Fruit, fresh lilac flowers and vanilla notes on nose... On palate...lots strawberry, cherry notes and a nice long lasting finish... LOVE
9.8Anjoleena Griffin-Holst
Wine Director Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Macerated cherry, Rosemary blossom and fresh turned earth. Pretty!
Macerated cherry, Rosemary blossom and fresh turned earth. Pretty!
9.4Tobin Trevarthen
Always consistent.
Always consistent.
9.0Charlie Beatty
Buyer wineworksonline.com
Another Great 2012 Sonoma Coast ! Wow!
Another Great 2012 Sonoma Coast ! Wow!
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