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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.1 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 86 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by doctorw on 3/5/2024 & rated 94 points: Beautiful light, ruby color. Cherry cola and forest floor on the nose, great mouth feel, medium + acid and a long finish. (317 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 12/11/2023 & rated 94 points: Annual holiday get-together (St. Genevieve): A small pour at a tasting. This was glorious with so much earth and cherry. (660 views) | | | Tasted by dougsmith on 5/1/2023 & rated 92 points: Medium ruby color. Complex and subtle on the nose with red berries, apple, and herbal notes. Medium bodied on the palate, sweet and earthy flavors. (816 views) | | | Tasted by pjhr on 12/14/2021 & rated 94 points: As delicious as the last bottle! (1807 views) | | | Tasted by pjhr on 11/28/2021 & rated 94 points: Delicate floral and red berry aromas with juicy red berries, earth and mineral notes on the layered palate and long finish. Drinking beautifully! (1655 views) | | | Tasted by DaButtah on 3/2/2021 & rated 96 points: Every time I open an '09 Thomas it makes me think of Doc Brown from Back to the Future....."GREAT SCOTT!!!!" A truly special vintage from an absolute incon. This is only going to continue to get better....hard to believe but it really is that good. (2403 views) | | | Tasted by TGLeroy on 12/31/2020 & rated 95 points: I marvel at how unique and special this wine is, unlike anything else I ever had from Willamette, and one that does require a good 8+ years of patience. This ‘09 was absolutely singing tonight. (1872 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 12/18/2020 & rated 91 points: Remarkably long and flavorful. Candied cherry, dark forest, deep flavors. Strong acidity says more time needed, but eminently enjoyable with a couple hours’ decant. (1706 views) | | | Tasted by KC Bloodlines on 11/6/2020 flawed bottle: Serious TCA. So bummed. (1200 views) | | | Tasted by pjhr on 10/20/2020 & rated 95 points: Wonderful delicate floral and red berry aromas with red berries, earth and mineral notes on the multilayered palate and long finish. Drinking beautifully! (1222 views) | | | Tasted by shaferguy91 on 9/29/2020 & rated 91 points: Not as good as last bottle. (1084 views) | | | Tasted by tomlee on 8/19/2020 & rated 96 points: Light red in color. Almost translucent. 13.9% ABV. Breathtaking nose of red fruits, baking spices, earth and flowers. Medium body with exquisite acidity. Concentration and structure that belies the color of the wine and eleven years of bottle age. Cherries, strawberries, black tea and earth on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. A great bottle of Thomas that is aging brilliantly. I only wish I had more. Best over the next 2-4 years. (1245 views) | | | Tasted by KC Bloodlines on 6/5/2020: Very fresh and high toned. Showing some secondary flavors and aromatics but still has several years in front of it. I'll hold my last bottle for another year or two. (1133 views) | | | Tasted by B Paul on 5/9/2020: My last bottle. Very nice and drinking well at present. Everything is in balance. Fruit is somewhat delicate but also plenty of flavor and length. (1097 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 9/9/2019 & rated 90 points: Thomas Pinot Noir Vertical (Dan's House): Within a vertical of Thomas wines, this vintage did not stand out. It remained bright-red fruited and very earthy. (1923 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 8/29/2019 & rated 91 points: Thomas Pinot Noir Vertical (Dan and Elise's, Mpls): Medium plus red color. PNP, drank a glass over 90 minutes. I've really liked Thomas's '09 in the past and this was good, but it wasn't at the level of previous bottles. That may be a provenance issue with the bottle or perhaps the warmer vintage is beginning to show with aging - except that the '03 was showing beautifully. Medium plus bodied, sappy cherry, more intensity, spicy, with some alcohol showing. 90+ to 91pts. (1984 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 8/29/2019 & rated 93 points: Tasted at Dan's Thomas vertical. Delicious and more there there tonight then the 2010 along side it but not quite at the same level as 03 & 05. 93+ I'll buy some of these if I ever see them. Very little aged Thomas on the secondary market. (1918 views) | | | Tasted by B Paul on 7/27/2019: Served after a 2008 Evesham Wood. This is lighter in color and body. Needed 15 minutes of air to wake up but once it did this was drinking well. Very good. (1513 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 5/16/2019 & rated 94 points: Elegant delicious so good out of Magnum. Excellent (1655 views) | | | Tasted by arthrovine on 2/11/2019: from magnum
fresh, pretty. much better than an 08 in 750mL served alongside it. Great showing for an 09 - in fact one of the top 09s I've had from Oregon. Probably going to open the next in 10 years. (1659 views) | | | Tasted by shaferguy91 on 3/25/2018 & rated 94 points: Best Thomas that I have had so far. (2443 views) | | | Tasted by Boatdrinker on 2/9/2018: This showing was dominated by red fruit and tension. (2606 views) | | | Tasted by TGLeroy on 2/4/2018 & rated 95 points: Drinking great now, but know this could last for years. Magic in a glass! (2413 views) | | | Tasted by Floyd77 on 1/14/2018 & rated 96 points: Getting better and better ... (2443 views) | | | Tasted by Boatdrinker on 11/5/2017: 09 JT on fire. (2537 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| ThomasThomas Winery PO Box 48 Carlton OR 97111 Tel: 503-852-6969
Thomas Winery summary by Avalon wine.Pinot 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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Dundee Hills Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association website
Located just 28 miles southwest of Portland, and 40 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, the Dundee Hills appellation is situated within an irregular circle of about 6,490 acres in total, of which more than 1,264 acres of vineyards are planted. This region is unique for its higher elevation, warmer nighttime temperatures, less low-elevation fog and frost, and lava-based Jory soil series of reddish silt, clay and loam soils.
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