Fine Wine > Still > 90-92 Pts > $20-50

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"Red raspberry, fresh cherry, and smoked meat (approaching pork rinds) greet the nose, with notes of ceiling wax and rose hip emerging as the wine takes on air. On the palate, this displays the juicy fresh fruit elements and diversity of mineral suggestions one has come to expect from this estate;..

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Good full red. Pure but restrained aromas of raspberry, minerals, white pepper, rose petal and herbs; about as Chambolle-like as any New Zealand pinot I've tasted this year. Juicy, tangy and pristine, with lovely sappy lift to the red fruit and spice flavors. Offers a compelling combination of..

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"An exceptionally fresh nose of cool raspberry, dark cherry and earth hints merge seamlessly into rich full-bodied flavors that possess good muscle and excellent volume while evidencing lovely mineral hints on the moderately firm and youthfully austere finish. This is a classic Pommard with robust..

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"... lovely sweet fruit at the finish. Light jam and chocolate character. Good finish."

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"Bright with berry, cherry and spice flavors, this red is elegant, with a firm base of tannins for support. Tar and earth hints arrive on the finish. Drink now through 2018."

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Tightly framed, pure and focused, with vibrant blackberry, blueberry and wild berry notes, gaining depth and maintaining focus on the long, persistent finish."

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"The Paumanok 2007 Assemblage – Merlot with 22% Petit Verdot and 9% Cabernet Franc (although in most vintages, this cuvee contains Cabernet Sauvignon) – smells and tastes of ripe blueberry and blackberry tinged with pungent herbs and white pepper. Lean in texture but infectiously juicy and bright..

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"Vivid red. Floral-accented scents of candied red fruits and herbs. Refreshingly bitter and precise, with energetic raspberry and cherry flavors picking up spiciness with air. The floral quality comes back on the bright, spicy, very persistent finish. I like this wine's clarity and balance."

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"A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2006 exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet perfume of creme de cassis, cherry liqueur, licorice, spice box, and crushed rocks. With full body, sweet tannin, admirable purity, and brilliant harmony among its..

Cellar/Tasting Notes
"A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2006 exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet perfume of creme de cassis, cherry liqueur, licorice, spice box, and crushed rocks. With full body, sweet tannin, admirable purity, and brilliant harmony among its..