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2012

Melville Pinot Noir Block M

Tasted 26 January 2018 Central Coast · Sta. Rita Hills

A totally different experience than when I had it 1.5 years ago. Sure enough, holding until 2018 proved to be a worthy endeavor. This time around, this wine was a succulent and juicy red-fruited Pinot, with decent…

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2012

Melville Pinot Noir Block M

Central Coast · Sta. Rita Hills

Similar to previous notes. Ripe red and black cherry and red raspberry core, with some strawberry, orange rind, wood, and spice. Drinking fine now. A tad heavy on the fruit, but the flavor push is…

Reviewed 3 July 2018
2014

Melville Pinot Noir Estate

Central Coast · Sta. Rita Hills

Simple, high-toned red berry fruit, strawberry, cranberry, and alcohol. Distractingly high on the red fruit register; sour and monolithic. Standby for the headache. Reminded me more of a vodka…

Reviewed 3 September 2016
2012

Melville Pinot Noir Block M

Central Coast · Sta. Rita Hills

A little difficult to read for me at this stage. Came off a little hot and linear. Strawberry cream, cranberry, smoke, and spice. Alcohol was certainly showing its 15% compared to the would-be fruit…

Reviewed 4 July 2016
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