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2008 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Freestone Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley
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About Dutton-Goldfield

Since 1998, Dan Goldfield and Steve Dutton have worked together, to produce some of the most outstanding wines in the Russian River Valley. Of the 7,000 cases produced each vintage, 95% of the wines are estate grown, from several premier properties owned by Dutton Ranch.

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2008 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Freestone Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley

Producer: Dutton-Goldfield
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma

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91(+?)? Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2010

($58) Good deep red with ruby highlights. High-pitched, perfumed aromas of black fruits, eucalyptus, white pepper and flowers. Then juicy and precise, with bright acidity and a lightly medicinal quality contributing cut but keeping the wine's dark fruit flavors under wraps today. Finishes with firm tannins and good verve. A bit youthfully aggressive today, this wine will merit a higher score if it gains in sweetness and flesh with bottle age.

88 Points | Wine Spectator

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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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