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2010 Peter Michael Le Caprice Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

98Robert M. Parker Jr.

A spectacular effort... Resembling a great grand cru from the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, it offers up aromas of rose petals, wild strawberries, black raspberries, forest floor and Chinese black tea... ...

95Wine Spectator

Ripe and generous, with plush, rich blackberry and wild berry fruit that’s pure and focused, gaining depth and nuance and ending with a long, persistent finish, where this picks up a touch of smoky oak.

91Vinous / IWC

Bright ruby-red. Fresh raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by star anise, cinnamon and rose oil. Fleshy and smooth on entry, then tighter in the mid-palate, offering tangy red fruit flavors and a hint of bitter chocolate...

90-93The Wine Advocate

...emerges from the glass with sweet candied cherries, flowers, mint and spices. This is a decidedly ripe, flashy style, especially when compared to the 2009. Sweet floral notes reappear to frame the high-toned finish...

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.