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Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard 2005

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Winery:
Loring Wine Company
Varietal:
Pinot Noir
Region:
USA > California > Santa Barbara > Santa Rita Hills
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
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User Tags:  stone fruits, (tree) fruit, cherry, nose, finish - long, chemical, bottling, earthy, fruit, acidic 


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California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

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2005 Loring Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard Medium ruby purple color; spicy, earthy, savory aromas with some black cherry notes; rich black cherry flavors of the palate with savory spice and sweet oak notes; silky and smooth; good structure and balance; long finish. Complex, ripe, spicy flavors pair with sweet oak to make a truly delicious Pinot. This is a great example of the Clos Pepe Vineyard - a Pinot that drinks well now with a good several years of aging potential ahead of it.<br/><br/>

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Snooth User: ddouty
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Fruity with a nice finish


July 2008

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Less acid, juicy, very mellow.


May 2008

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2005 Loring Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard Medium ruby purple color; spicy, earthy, savory aromas with some black cherry notes; rich black cherry flavors of the palate with savory spice and sweet oak notes; silky and smooth; good structure and balance; long finish. Complex, ripe, spicy flavors pair with sweet oak to make a truly delicious Pinot. This is a great example of the Clos Pepe Vineyard - a Pinot that drinks well now with a good several years of aging potential ahead of it.


October 2008

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Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Burghound in Issue 25, Jan 01, 2007


 

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