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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pwillen1 on 8/1/2013: 2013 Post IPNC Tasting of 2004 OR Pinot (Matello Winery): A round wine with full cherries. A complete and well made wine, if not the most exciting nose. I was a bit surprised on the reveal. I'd have expected more from the producer and this bottling in specific. (2906 views) | | | Tasted by gripNsip on 7/29/2013: Post IPNC blind 2004 Oregon Pinot Noir tasting (Matello): No score as I had a tough time getting to this wine due to conversation at the table. The fruit on the palate was nice and showing a touch of richness and the wine showed good overall balance. My notes didn't get past that unfortunately. (2814 views) | | | Tasted by Easter Everywhere on 7/1/2013: slightly reduced, but good, funky pinot w/sweet fruit (1163 views) | | | Tasted by Portland Pinot Pigs on 3/22/2013 & rated 91 points: This is an amazing bottle of pinot from a consistently excellent wine maker, Brian O'Donnell. He and his wife run a small organic and biodynamic winery in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA of Carlton, Oregon. We've had the pleasure many times over the years and this wine exemplifies Brian's outstanding talent with pinot noir. And 2004 was a very challenging vintage to boot resulting in low yields but concentrated fruit. This one opened with a bit of sulfur that blew off after about 30 minutes. Color is garnet with slight bricking on the edges of the glass. It has a medium mouth feel but layers of flavors starting with up front fruit which then mellows onto earthy peppery notes. A hint of alcohol lingers on the finish but IMO it is time to drink this beauty. And if you are ever in Carlton over Thanksgiving or Memorial Day weekends, you must stop by and experience the vineyard and wines for yourself. You won't be sorry. (2077 views) | | | Tasted by Easter Everywhere on 9/1/2012 & rated 90 points: Very nice, fruity, earthy (2048 views) | | | Tasted by Wineasaurus Rex on 2/21/2010 & rated 92 points: Still a little young, but blooming wonderfully. What a Pinot for the price. (1509 views) | | | Tasted by Haltermr on 2/15/2009 & rated 93 points: Powerful and complex nose of cherries, blood orange, green tea, smoke, dried flowers and herbs, and appropriately proportioned oak spices. Palate is well textured, medium to full bodied without fatness or sappiness, with long finish of powerful but fine tannins. Wish I had more of this, huge upside with aging. In a blind tasting, would have labeled as a burg. (1472 views) | | | Tasted by dave8989 on 9/8/2008 & rated 91 points: Light bodied with a beautifully complex structure, great balance. Wonderful nose of red fruit and mineral. (1428 views) | | | Tasted by brooklynguy on 12/30/2007 & rated 92 points: gorgeous dried rose petal color gives the impression of light extraction, like a rousseau or something. very powerful though, so don't be fooled. fleshy nose of sour cherries with cloves and hints of earth. palate is juicy blue and black fruit with great balancing acidity and tannins, and a lovely bitterness on the finish. this is compelling stuff. outstanding. (1797 views) |
| Belle Pente Producer WebsitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley (Oregon Wine Board)
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Yamhill-CarltonThe vineyards of the Yamhill-Carlton District were planted mostly in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. The primary soil of this area is called Willakenzie, named after the Willamette and McKenzie rivers. It is a sedimentary soil with a sandstone base rock. The sand content is quite high and the soil therefore very well drained. The sites are generally on the lower slopes of a volcanic ridge. Wines of the area possess aromas of red and black fruits, with added elements of cocoa, leather and fresh-turned earth. Acidity levels are generally lower than other regions, prompting these wines to be lush and agreeable in their youth.
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