TN: 2006 Holdredge Pinot Noir Bucher (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)

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  • 2006 Holdredge Pinot Noir Bucher - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (3/6/2010)
    Wine #2 of my Holdredge Exploration. If the RR was equivalent to a nice village Gevrey Chambertin, this single vineyard is like a Premier Cru. Popped an poured, out of the glass this wine has a darker, more opaque ruby color. Lots of cinnamon and spice on the nose, followed by a wave of crushed bing cherries. The wine evolves over time in the glass, fleshing out nicely to medium weight, silky on the palate with zippy red cherry fruit notes with a bit of a citrus overtone and more of that lively ‘crunchiness’ reminiscent of a Gevery Chambertin. I had this with a little pasta and red sauce, it was a pleasant and perfect match. Note: I left about a third of the bottle out overnight and this morning it’s showing a little more alcohol and sharp citrus. (91 pts.)

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in 2007 John hit a HR with this wine.

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I have yet to try any of my BerserkerDay Holdredge pinots - this seems like a good one to open as a test run, huh?

I seem to recall many here used to post notes on some Holdredge wines that had a bit of age on them, but lately they seem to be more recent vintage postings.

Which of the 6 pack would y’all who have tried them would you recommend? I’ll crack one tonight!

#4

Todd,

My idea was to start with the basics so I popped the 07 RR first. This was the oldest, or one of them, in the pack, and it was a single vyd so it went 2nd.

Any info on the other wines or directions to info about them would be great. Not sure what to do with the old school/new school wines, those might have to be consumed side by side!

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Perhaps at Berserkerfest!

#6

I bought a 6 pack but haven’t had it shipped yet.

But I was also wondering what to do with all of them. Maybe John can give us some drinking windows or decanting time?

Or at this rate, we can expect all 6 notes from Brent by the end of the weekend! [berserker.gif]

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Old School is not for now- still integrating (low alc 13.2 and high acid- think gillete razor blades in a glass- defintaley a good atch for food, but not for just siitting around drinking). New School is also an 08, I’d like to see a bit of time on it. but not as much as the Old School. The 06 Bucher is ready- but at 13.9 alc I was surprised to read Brent noticing alc on day 2. But what the heck. The 07 RR is ready to go also. Cant remember what else was in the pack.

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'06 Mazie Rose and '06 Wren Hop

#9

There we go!

Thanks John!

#10

Drink 'em. (But not with Bob Wood- way too california! The Bucher might be more to his liking.)

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So drink Bucher, Wren Hop, Mazie Rose, and '07 RR?

Should this be done all in one sitting?

#12

Well yeah- we love that word “depletions”…

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My last glass of Bucher didn’t show any alcohol. I guess I didn’t have a big enough pour this morning. [wink.gif]

Working on the Wren Hop now… [training.gif]

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I’m working on Wren Hop now as well - will post notes shortly

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Kimberly and I popped one of these tonight. I love the earthy, mushroomy nose, nice pure cherry fruit, just a hint of RRV cola(neener), some sap on the mid section, and a nice bright finish. Very well made. Nice, John. Thanks for the deal on these. [thumbs-up.gif]

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John has more than just sap in the midsection. neener

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I enjoyed this wine as well. It smells like cherry and strawberrry with nice citrus tang on the pallet. We drained the bottle pretty quick and that is always a sign of how much we like a wine. Thanks John! [thumbs-up.gif]

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Gevrey? Sounds great. John, how can I get a(nother) visit invite? Would love to see what you are up to.