Winery - Aliento Del Sol
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The vineyard has yielded generally good, rewarding Pinots for this Riboli-owned brand. The ‘05 is in that vein, a light-bodied, silky wine showing good varietal character, with cola, spicy cherry and rhubarb flavors. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Monterey Pinot is quite briary, with charcoal, hickory and toasted nut aromas. In the mouth, sour cherry and leather make it quite Burgundian in style. The acid level throughout is high, which makes the whole package a little tight and tart.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Delicato is going upscale with new brands, and this is one of them. From a proven source for Pinot, this single-vineyard wine is dry, elegant, and a fine exemplar of what the Highlands can do. Hitting all the right notes, all this wine needs is greater concentration or intensity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very dry, with apricot, hard mineral and citrus flavors, this Chard gets better as it breathes and warms up in the glass. It’s a bit quirky, but has terroir-inspired complexity and interest.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Well-made and tasty, a good example of cool-climate Pinot, with its fresh, citrusy acidity and layers of cherry, cola, toasty oak and spice flavors. Juicy and nice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Jammy best describes the raspberry nose. Medium in body, the oak is rather light. Plenty of berry fruit on a palate that drives forward, but then it loses its composure before showing very little on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An interesting floral scent joins oranges, pears and lemons. Tartly acidic, with some grapefruit notes and what seems to be a touch of sweetness.
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