[TN] 2004 Joseph Swan Pinot Noir "Great Oak VIneyard"

Tonight, with grilled quail, this was a Wow wine. The nose was a beguiling mixture of baking spices, pencil lead and tart raspberry fruit. On its own, it was a bit too tart to appreciate, but with the food the richness of fruit was evident and the acidity in perfect balance. Tasting blind, I would almost certainly have placed this wine in the Cote de Nuits. Certainly this wine has years of life left, but it can be enjoyed with great pleasure now.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton
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Just wondering, I was looking at a 4-pack of 2010 Saralee Vineyard for $32 per Good buy as I have had only one other bottle from this winery?

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lleichtman

I find that their wines are inconsistent, so I buy only after tasting. Having not tasted there in some time, I can't venture an opinion on the wine in question. The wines can be very, very good, however.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton

Thanks, Mark. Looks to be a cautious investment.

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lleichtman

I agree with Mark. I find their wines to be too oaky at times for my tastes however the variation is wide from year to year and vineyard to vineyard.

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Bi!!

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