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Now that I've tasted it...

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mkuller

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In Reply to: RE: Trader Joe's again... posted by mkuller on February 15, 2011 at 12:41:42

...I've had some excellent Robert Stemmler pinot noirs in the past.

Some excellent pinots come from Napa's Carneros region.

2007 was a banner year for California wines.

By all estimates this one should have been a knock-out at $20.

It's not so much.

It isn't bad, but the 14.4% alcohol seems to dominate with just a little fruit in the finish.

Ok, for the price, but you could probably do better.

Follow Ups:

But it scored 3rd place... - mkuller 15:57:55 03/13/11 (2)
...in our blind pinot noir tasting of 6 wines and it was the least expensive.

I had it 4th.
- So what was the best one? - jimbillh 22:11:26 03/14/11 (1)
  By the way, just tried Seven Hills Winery, Seven Hills Vineyard, 2008 Cab.
  
  I really enjoyed it. Good fruit with some complexity. Drinkable now.
  
  I also tried their Klipsun Vineyard, 2008. A bit more tannins, so maybe wait a couple of years.
  
  I still like the SHV more.
  - The winner... - mkuller 09:56:51 03/15/11 (0)
    ...was a 2007 Chasseur Russian River Blank Vinyard $37 (no longer available).
    It won by a lot - 6 points from the 5 tasters - 4 firsts and one second place ranking. #2 wine had 15 points.
    #2 was MacPhail 2007 Sonoma Coast $35
    Others were:
    #3 Stemmler
    #4 Pesagano Monterey (2008 or 2009?) $21
    #5 Brophy-Clark Santa Maria 2008 $22
    #6 Erath Oregon 2008 $20
    
    Edits: 03/16/11

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