Tasting
notes at release:
The 1984 Pinot Noir is an intensely flavored, generous wine with an
unusually firm structure and long aftertaste. It was produced in our
traditional manner of lengthy slow fermentation, aging in new
Burgundy barrels, and egg white fining for clarity. Given the high
level of concentration and superb balance of this wine, you can
expect improvement in the bottle for 4 to 5 years and a drinking
plateau for many years thereafter.
The Wine Spectator
86 "Has great Pinot Noir complexity and good structure.
Fairly tannic, built on nice cherry, strawberry and cinnamon
flavors. It tastes velvety yet austere and finishes slightly
astringent. Could use one or two year's cellaring".
Connoisseurs' Guide May 1988
Rating:
Concentrated, black cherry fruit is joined by lots of toasty oak and
rich, loamy earth tones in the deep, moderately intense aromas and
the wine accurately mirrors each of these elements in its dense,
young, decidedly forceful flavors. Fairly full in body and very firm
in structure with medium tannins lending noticeable astringency to
the lengthy finish, this many-layered rendition should shed its
youthful hardness and blossom beautifully in five years' time.
California Grapevine October-November 1987
"Medium ruby; attractive, rich, smokey "Burgundian" aroma with good
concentration and depth of fruit and hints of coffee and sausage;
medium-full body (12% alcohol); rich moderately concentrated fruit
flavors on the palate with moderate tannin and a slightly harsh,
tart, bitter finish; lingering aftertaste. We would have liked a bit
more richness on the palate to compliment the rich, outstanding
varietal character in the aroma." 16
The Wine Journal January 1988
"Dark in color, this wine has berry and cherry fruit aromas with
some smokiness, vanilla and a very spicy essence. On the palate the
taste is of tart, cherry/berry fruit with spice, vanilla and a
smokiness and is somewhat light in the mouth. It has balanced
acidity, moderate, balanced tannins and a long, lingering very
slightly bitter, tart finish. One to lay away, it is a very
intriguing, spicy wine that is somewhat tight and underdeveloped now
and needs a few more years to come together. Mount Eden continues
their success in Chardonnay with this fine Pinot offering." 16
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Tasting
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