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2005 Ambullneo - Pinot Noir Mastiff Cuvee Pinot Noir - USA - California - Carneros - Red

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2005 Ambullneo - Pinot Noir Mastiff Cuvee
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USA - California - Carneros

Red Pinot Noir
Producer Notes

Greg Linn strives to make the very best Pinot, Chardonnay, and Syrah possible at Ambullneo Vineyards, where the motto is "whatever it takes." No cluster is safe from being dropped to the ground, both in the vineyard and on the sorting table, and no barrel is safe from being rejected and never making it to the final product.

As Linn's source vineyards have more age, Ambullneo now... More »

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92
WA 92
Drink Dates
Comm: 2008-2013 WA: 2007-2014
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Issue 172
Drink Dates 2007-2014

The 2005 Pinot Noir Mastiff Cuvee (400 cases) is a blend of Pinot Noir from the Hyde and Hudson vineyards in northern California's Carneros region. It boasts terrific fruit along with a rich, sumptuous perfume of raspberries, black cherries, Allspice, and woodsy notes, medium to full body, an explosive mouthfeel, and full-bodied, supple tannins. A beautiful, fleshy, round finish provides a sumptuous character to this beauty.

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Community Tasting Notes average score of 92 points based upon 6 reviews

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Author G Wood
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 98.039%
Tasted On 11/02/2012
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Author Kborn
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Tasted On 11/09/2009
Drink Dates 2007-2012

Superripe Pinot with loads of rich fruit. Not a lot of Backbone for aging purposes, but what Cali Pinot does. Built to enjoy now. Lush and delicious!!!

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Tasted On 07/11/2009
Drink Dates 2009-2014

Explosive overripe raspberry and strawberry with a bit of VA. A ton of dill and a hint of cream. Ok pinot.

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Author Douglas V
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Tasted On 11/08/2008
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Author Chip
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 99.549%
Tasted On 10/19/2008

We had my second and last bottle of this with Teriyaki Salmon on 10/19/08. It had aromas of raspberry (very strong), cherry, mushroom, vanilla & forest floor. The palate followed with raspberry, cherry, mushroom and vanilla flavors. It had more earthy notes than I remembered from the last bottle and was loaded in raspberries. It was very smooth and had a pleasant mouth feel. It was also pretty dry.

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Author Guy Eriksen
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 75%
Tasted On 05/02/2008
Drink Dates 2008-2015

Purchased case 1/08 from JJ Buckley. (003000). Have had several bottles now. A very lovely expression of Carneros Pinot Noir. Richer and softer than Burgundy, but still a beautiful wine.

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