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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This big, massively ripe Pinot Noir needs time in the cellar to come around. Right now, it’s all jammy cherry, raspberry and cola, accented with spicy, smoky sandalwood. The finish is thoroughly dry, and the tannin-acid balance is classic coastal, suggesting a wine that should develop at least through 2011. It’s made from 30-year-old vines planted to the Martini clone.

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Drake Pinot Noir - 2005

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows the ripe fruit and bright acidity this famous vineyard is known for. Savory in raspberry jam and smoky, caramelized oak, with a fresh, clean mouthfeel. A very nice Pinot Noir to drink now.

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Drake Pinot Noir - 2008

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An intense, concentrated Pinot Noir, crisp in acidity and elegantly silky, with flashy flavors of cherries, raspberries, dusty spices and sandalwood. Drink this polished and appealing wine now.

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Drake Pinot Noir - 2008

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Drake reaches northward into the Laetitia Vineyard for this big, intensely fruity Pinot Noir. It shows how full-bodied these Arroyo Grande wines can be, with a bold structure housing raspberry, cherry, cola and spice flavors. The sturdy tannins suggest a few years in the cellar.

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Drake Pinot Noir - 2008

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