PnP with notes of blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, black licorice, bitter chocolate, smoke, black olive, asphalt, and granite. A little tight, but with no harsh edges whatsoever.
A short decant gave way to notes of rich black cherry, raspberry, RC cola, clove, cinnamon, and evergreen. A nice array of tiered flavors, with the berry/fruit notes softening over two hours with air.
Same as my CT notes from October 2015, except that this really presented itself with a rich smoothness that was even more notable than a few months ago. I bumped this up to 94 points. Unbelievably…
PnP with dark blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, red licorice, and granite dust. Coming off a little overly fruity this time around after the initial popping of the cork. With more time in the…
Motivated by the great CT notes from Bluegoose and Cristal2000, I had to check out a bottle of the 2013 12C G3 for myself. PnP with a small "test pour" in the glass before leaving it alone to get a…
Similar to my CT notes from August and December, except that this time I decanted this wine for approximately two hours. On PnP, this was extremely tight, with alcohol racing over the palate and…
Sonoma County · Green Valley of Russian River Valley
PnP with bold notes of red and purple berry fruit, blueberry, ripe black cherry and raspberry, baking spices, vanilla bean, and pie crust. A rich and luscious Pinot crafted in typical Russell Bevan…
Exact same notes as 09/18/2015. PnP and it drinks well right out of the chute. A little heavy on the plum (just a touch grapey after a couple of hours). A short-term drinker for sure. A good Thursday…
PnP right into the glass with little time for air. Nose of chocolate, warm raspberry reduction, and alcohol. Tightly clenching on the palate with flavors of mocha, raspberry liqueur, blueberry,…
Similar to my previous CT notes on this wine. A 2008 Carter Coliseum Block inched its way ahead of this when served alongside the Forman. However, my other half preferred the Forman over the Carter;…
Same as my notes on this wine a few months ago. I experienced this go-around as a little more on the fruitier side of the spectrum. An easy drinker and a crowd pleaser at dinner; paired with a…
Similar to my previous CT notes on this wine. The ripe red plum flavors (though tasty) really dominate and distract a bit from the other flavors. An ok wine, just not a great wine. At the end of the…
Pnp with a nose of ripe berry fruit, vanilla, and alcohol. On the palate, a chalky grip (not unpleasant) initially surrounded flavors of sweet blackberry, thick, reduced blueberry sauce (like the…
Simple, flat, and extremely dry. Very little depth of flavor to speak of. Some muted blackberry, black licorice, and loam; a very strong cedar element engulfed the rest of the wine and, with some…
I certainly empathize with those who find this Pinot to be too rich and sweet for their palates. The initial PnP was certainly the most "extracted" experience I have ever had with a Bevan Pinot in my…
This has taken a total turn for the worse over the last six months. As noted on 11/02/2015 in my last CT entry on this wine, notes of stewed plum and black cherry, bologna, teriyaki sauce, saline,…
A fun wine, pairing nicely with some rich, cheesy appetizers. Notes of blood orange, cranberry-apple crisp, dried apricot, flint, and talc. The finish was exceptionally dry and a little distracting,…
