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Mark West Vineyards Pinot Noir 2006

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Winery:
Mark West Winery
Varietal:
Pinot Noir
Region:
USA > California > Sonoma County > Sonoma Coast
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2012
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User Tags:  color descriptors, fruity, typicity, experience, deep, complex, thin, decant, bland, tannin - medium 


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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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Snooth User: mkaneko
mkaneko
2

Excellent find for $9.99 and definitely agree with their motto, "Pinot for the People" Most Pinot's at this price point are a watery disaster. I wouldn't say complex, but some really nice flavors and a hint of depth. It actually drank better the next day.


November 2007

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Snooth User: njandl
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Very decent. I would agree with "mkaneko" on the flavors, although I don't have any experience with keeping it overnight...


February 2008

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Snooth User: JBaldwinRN
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82 points: Decanted for 1 hour prior to pouring. Very typical PN color; dark but pale red, able to see fingers through the backside. Nose is very bland. I really had to try to smell much of anything. I know I am just finishing up with a cold, but really, I smelled very little. First taste: fairly tart fruit. Very little mid-palate. Honestly, pretty one-dimensional. Good tannin structure though. It goes from a tart fruit in the beginning, skips the mid-palate, the tannins then kick in, but not too harsh; mild chewiness. A little bit of mouth puckerin' action and then ends with about a 10-second read more...


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