Winery - Raye's Hill
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In this wine’s favor are nice aromatics and a silky, rich texture. Cherries, Oriental spices, oak, cola and plum flavors mix it up, in a delicate, refined wine that finishes balanced and harmonious. Lots of control here.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cola, tea, black cherries and some earthy herbs in the nose, turning into straightforward flavors of cherries. There’s a nice feminine appeal to this crisp, elegant wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Easy drinking, and showing some interest in the cola, dried spice, mocha, hay and menthol aromas. Turns rather sharp in acidity in the mouth, and lacks the stuffing to age. Drink up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Earthy and simple, with some berry and spice flavors. Dry and tart.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes a little full-bodied for a Pinot, with a Grenache-like mouthfeel and cherry flavors, but there’s no doubting the goodness and richness of this estate-bottled wine. It has nice acidity to balance the slightly sweet fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is the first Raye’s Hill Bordeaux wine I’ve tasted, and it’s pretty good. Merlot brings a cherried softness, while Cabernet contributes cassis and a tannic backbone. Drink now through 2008.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Caramel and brown sugar abound in this soft, vanilla-tinged wine. Dark cherry fruit and soy accents add interest, but the wine has a sappy feel. With its sweet caramel and chocolate notes, this decidedly not a lean, racy Pinot.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit too ripe, with chocolate-covered raisin flavors and a touch of pruniness in the finish. It’s a tasty wine, even a delicious one, and it does the best job it can, but that kind of supermaturity loses points.
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