2012 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Goldridge Vineyard Old Vines
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The 2012 Pinot Noir Goldridge seems close to full maturity, but can certainly hold for up to a decade. Good, round, juicy black cherry and blackcurrant fruit jump from the glass of this medium to dark ruby-colored wine. It is spicy, round, juicy and already irresistible. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Pinot Noir Goldridge Vineyard is juicy, exuberant and full of Russian River juiciness. Dark red cherries, spices, cedar and new leather jump from the glass in a succulent, exceptionally beautiful wine full of vintage 2012 radiance. Expressive floral notes add lift to the silky, translucent finish. (AG)
A big, broad-shouldered wine, the 2012 Pinot Noir Goldridge Vineyard Old Vines flows across the palate with layers of dark red stone fruits, incense, orange peel and spices. This layered, beautifully textured Pinot emerges from a parcel planted in 1975 with Martini and Pommard clones. Old Vines has been made in just three vintages; 1997, 2007 and 2012. It is an unusually big, intense Pinot for Dehlinger, but all the elements are very much in the right place. I can't wait to see how this ages.