Paul Schmidt

9.2

Nice mix of beautiful fruit and acidity. A whiff of the aromas takes me back to 1023 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg, CA — 8 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.1

Nice balance between the acidic and fruit forward. Like if old world Pinot had a love child with a new world treat. Great with salmon and mushroom apps. — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.3

Bright acidity, rich brambly fruit (blueberry & raspberry), pepper, touch of spice and a very smooth finish. No noticeable heat on a pop n pour. Great zin! — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.2

1.5 hrs in a decanter, consumed over another 1.5 hrs. Blue fruits, smooth tannins. A great expression of the valley. — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.7

In a perfect place right now. Plush berries, charcoal, cassis and an ashy minerality. So luscious and amazing. Probably has 10-20 more years, but why wait?? — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.2

Drinking very well right now. Some of that oakville minerality is present. Quite smooth and in a great place right now. — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.8

About as close to perfect as possible. Seamless plush fruit, aromatics provided by cab franc, and an underlying minerality from the rocky Pritchard Hill soil. Complexity gained over the course of dinner. Drink or hold for ten or more years. — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.7

So excellent right now. Pear, pebbles, wet stone, and some gorgeous floral notes. So good now with some air. I think in 10-15 years, this is a classic... if it isn't already. — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.4

Beautiful and unctuous but not over the top. Got much better after an hour. Beautiful dark fruit and well integrated oak. A real treat. — 9 years ago

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Paul Schmidt

9.8

Opened with some funk, but began to show its stuff after 30 minutes. Beautiful cassis, smoked meat and pepper glided along a seamless finish. Powerful yet elegant. The proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove. Two hours later, on the last sip, it was still evolving. Has the stuff for at least 20-30 more yrs. A real treat! — 9 years ago

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