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Reviews

6 notes

2017

Walt Pinot Noir Blue Jay

North Coast · Anderson Valley

Two words: Barely tolerable. Watery black and red cherry with that scraggy cedary oak-laced periphery that does everything it can to advertise the lack of forethought put into crafting this wine.…

Reviewed 30 January 2020
2014

Walt Pinot Noir Clos Pepe

Central Coast · Sta. Rita Hills

Similar to my previous note. Somewhat overbearing and at the same time a bit lackluster. An ok Pinot, but a little heavy-handed on the attack but yet thinning out on the back end. Not much…

Reviewed 26 September 2017
2014

Walt Pinot Noir Sierra Mar Vineyard

Central Coast · Santa Lucia Highlands

Higher toned and more red fruited than the 2014 Walt Gap's Crown tasted beside it. However, the Sierra Mar offered a welcomed acidic cut and frame to better house its cranberry, red raspberry,…

Reviewed 30 April 2017
2014

Walt Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

At first this seemed like it was going to deliver in spades with plush black cherry and spice box notes, but it instantly turned into an ultra-round and ripe plum fruit bomb. Muddled and flabby, with…

Reviewed 30 April 2017
2014

Walt Pinot Noir Clos Pepe

Central Coast · Sta. Rita Hills

PnP was immediately accessible with gobs of red and black cherry, red and black raspberry, and a viscous young blackberry liqueur note. Acid seemed a bit low, but a few spice flavors gave way to a…

Reviewed 17 April 2017
2014

Walt Pinot Noir Blue Jay

North Coast · Anderson Valley

A fairly good Pinot given the price point, with some nice black cherry and baking spice notes. Medium bodied, but a little thin mid-palate; some depth, but not much of a full mouthfeel. Finish was a…

Reviewed 15 October 2016