2012 Pinot Noir Eoin
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DuMol's 2012 Pinot Noir Eoin Sonoma Stage Vineyard has gained considerable weight since I tasted it last year. Dark, voluptuous and layered in the glass, the 2012 boasts fabulous resonance. The flavors are bold and deeply spiced, with tons of richness and pure volume. Dark red cherries, plums, menthol, spices and new leather meld into the plush, inviting finish. The 33% whole clusters are pretty much buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit.
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Robert Parker
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The brilliant 2012 Pinot Noir Eoin (440 cases) comes from 12-year-old Calera and Joseph Swan selections, and includes 33% whole stems. It tastes like a grand cru from Burgundy’s Morey-St.-Denis appellation. Copious notes of forest floor, earth, plums, Asian soy, raspberries, strawberries and black cherries jump from the glass of this full-bodied, rich, concentrated, stunning Pinot Noir. A smokey herbaceousness adds to the complexity of this 2012. It should drink well for another 7-12 years.
The estate's 2012 Pinot Noir Eoin Sonoma Stage Vineyard is dark, powerful and quite inward at this stage. The flavor profile is equally intense and brooding. Tar, licorice and smoke add layers of complexity. The Eoin is the only 2012 Pinot picked after the late September heat spike and it shows an extra kick of intensity, ripeness and power. The 30% whole clusters are beautifully integrated, but the wine needs time to come together.
The brilliant 2012 Pinot Noir Eoin (440 cases) comes from 12-year-old Calera and Joseph Swan selections, and includes 33% whole stems. It tastes like a grand cru from Burgundy’s Morey-St.-Denis appellation. Copious notes of forest floor, earth, plums, Asian soy, raspberries, strawberries and black cherries jump from the glass of this full-bodied, rich, concentrated, stunning Pinot Noir. A smokey herbaceousness adds to the complexity of this 2012. It should drink well for another 7-12 years. Dec 2014, www.erobertparker.com