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2005 Quail Hill Pinot Noir
94 POINTS
Hugh Chapelle took over as director of
winemaking at Lynmar in 2004, after a successful run at
Flowers. He makes Quail Hill from the estate vineyard on
Laguna Ridge, first planted in the early 1970’s. This 2005
is round, rich and fragrant when first opened, with the deep
textural satisfaction of Great Russian River pinot noir. The
substantial dark cherry and black raspberry flavors gain
richness from equally dark, chocolate savor of the oak. The
combination forms a delicious bond, balanced, harmonious and
lasting, built to cellar. If you open it now, decant the
bottle for roast chops from pasture-raised Berkshire pigs.
–April 2008
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