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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 65 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by spidermark on 2/26/2024 & rated 93 points: Very good pinot. Super fresh fruit, great balance, some depth, and super high quality fruit. A little bit of tertiary stuff going on. Drinking very well now. (455 views) | | | Tasted by LetItRide on 11/19/2023 & rated 95 points: Gorgeous and voluptuous . Floral earthy bouquet.
Broad palate saturating minerality with spice and chambord liqueur notes. We celebrated Thanksgiving a little early this year and it was quite a feat how this wine fit with everything from cranberries to turkey, gravy and stuffing. What surprised me the most was its harmony with both pecan and pumpkin pie at the wind down.
Great length of finish . Kudos (599 views) | | | Tasted by neilsforest on 5/29/2023: Like Louise and Jessie vineyards, this is drinking very well. Opened c 2 hours before drinking. Great nose and length and plenty of complexity. (772 views) | | | Tasted by BillyRayValentine on 4/29/2023 & rated 95 points: Benefitted from some time. Peaking. Great balance of red cherry with savory notes and acidity. Light but full. Excellent with grilled salmon. (825 views) | | | Tasted by krhaugh on 2/27/2023 & rated 94 points: Fruit is still fresh and favorable. Aging wonderfully. Drinking great right now. (956 views) | | | Tasted by Gruffalius on 1/21/2023 & rated 91 points: Needs a little air. Translucent garnet. Cranberries with darker tones on the palate. A bit of heat on the finish. A very nice wine, though not amazing. (861 views) | | | Tasted by gmbdds on 12/31/2022 & rated 91 points: Cranberry, cherry and orange peel notes. Refreshing acidity. Complimenting earth and spice notes. A nice mix of boldness and elegance. (837 views) | | | Tasted by WhatsSamSipping on 11/24/2022: The fruit is still very nice and taught. However the alcohol still reverberates throughout the wine. Makes it difficult to enjoy any blooming subtleties. (795 views) | | | Tasted by prasm on 9/30/2022 & rated 92 points: Consumed over 2 days, vacuvined, note from day 2. Appearance: Clear with a ruby core and garnet rim. Nose: Clean, medium intensity with developing aromas of dried cherry and cranberry with blueberry undertones, Asian spice, and rusty earth. Palate: Dry, medium acid, soft medium tannin, medium body, medium + intensity, 14% abv with flavors spiced dried cherries and cranberry with an earthy core and a medium + finish.
Overall an outstanding wine just entering it's prime drinking window showing exceptional balance. Drink now or over next 1-3 years. (827 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 6/18/2022 & rated 92 points: Sampled over 2 days. Translucent dark ruby. Nose of fresh cut violets, forest floor, cinnamon, fennel, red berry. Layers of weighted but feathered black raspberry and black cherry on the satiny palate. Bright acidity and firm tannin leading to a long finish of black berry fruit, tea notes, and granular iron. Lovely. Half bottle, consumed at KOA West Glacier. (1054 views) | | | Tasted by SWHighlander on 3/14/2022 & rated 89 points: Too hot / extracted for my taste, but not flawed or bad. Dark red with a mix of black fruit into red. Not a cherry light red wine like high country Willamette or Old World. Acidity and tannins are there too. (1439 views) | | | Tasted by bjamesclark on 1/9/2022 & rated 92 points: Cristom Vertical (Eola Amity Hills AVA): Wädenswil and 667 clones. Aged 18 months in 50% new French oak.
Aromas are bright and fresh highlighting notes of sweet strawberry, raspberry and red cherry with pomegranate, floral pastilles, exotic spices, sea breeze, red vines, suede and light hints of white pepper and earth.
The palate is bright and lucid with plenty of racy acidity. lively notes of cranberry sauce, raspberry, pomegranate juice and petite strawberries mingle with notes of floral pastilles, Asian 5 spice, suede, saline, chalk and earth. The tannins a soft and almost powdery. The finish is long and lingering. (1651 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 10/11/2021 & rated 92 points: Translucent ruby. Nose of anise, black raspberry, musky violets, earth. Layers of inky ripe raspberry, black cherry, iodine, iron granules, and deep soil on the palate. Bright acidity and firm tannin. Long, ringing finish of deep drilling dark berry fruit laden with iron and earth. Wears its 14% alcohol well. Excellent wine with strong, earthy signature. From a 375, consumed during a snow shower in Baker, NV paired with grilled pork chops. (1534 views) | | | Tasted by Max S. on 7/21/2021 & rated 94 points: 375 is drinking well (1648 views) | | | Tasted by WhatsSamSipping on 12/4/2020: Tart and electric upon opening the bottle. Stiff fruit as if they were just pulled from a restaurant chiller. Over the course of several hours the fruit thaws and becomes more robust. More tannins emerge as well. This wine is still quite primary. After 8 hours there weren't many earthy/secondary characteristics. The alcohol gives this Pinot some broader shoulders and I'm not sure if this helps or hinders the wine. I think this has great bones but I don't know if I have the patience to wait on them. (2054 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 9/10/2020 & rated 92 points: Dark ruby. Nose of dark berry, iodine, earth, violets. Deep, ripe black cherry and raspberry fruit in the palate, with elements of cinnamon and underbrush also present. Bigger wine with firm tannin but kept in beautiful balance by crisp acidity. Long finish of dark red fruit with iron and grip. (2055 views) | | | Tasted by krhaugh on 6/4/2020 & rated 94 points: Similar to my previous 2019 notes. (1852 views) | | | Tasted by Life At Your Leisure 🍷 on 5/30/2020 & rated 95 points: Medium garnet color turning orange rust at the rim with a transparent edge. Gorgeous nose of smoky, ripe red fruits jumping out of the glass with notes of licorice, orange peel, and red peppercorns. The palate is full-bodied and voluptuous for a Pinot with a velvety texture that wraps the red cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate core. Finishes long and luscious with enough acidic structure to hold this for medium term aging. Drink now with a 30-minute decant until 2035 if cellared well, but why wait? (1768 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 4/11/2020 & rated 91 points: Elegant
Balance of fruit, acidity and earth notes is excellent
For cheeses, stick to Brie. Loses a lot when accompanying cheddar or cheeses with onion/chive etc. A (1937 views) | | | Tasted by BillyRayValentine on 2/22/2020 & rated 93 points: Agree with 87Tellub’s note. Spot on. Drinking well now and window will likely last many more years. From a 375. (1525 views) | | | Tasted by Bernt Olav on 2/16/2020 & rated 92 points: Klar dyp rød farge. Aroma med preg av te, tranebær, bringebær, røyk, høy og litt voks. I munn har den ett lett sødmefullt anslag samtidig har den nok tannin og syre til å "stramme opp". Sitter lenge. Kompleks Amerikansk PN med Burgund tilsnitt. I forhold til hva man betaler for Burgund om dagen så er dette ett godt kjøp til drøye 600,- Nkr. (1460 views) | | | Tasted by krhaugh on 9/12/2019 & rated 94 points: Decanted >1 hour. Drank this after a couple of nights of the 15 Louise. Definitely a more medium body wine with more earth and spice. Luscious red fruit, vanilla and cola. Better of the 2. Really good. (1949 views) | | | Tasted by 87tellub on 7/2/2019 & rated 93 points: PnP: Medium ruby, bordering on purple. I get some oaky notes on first whiff of the nose. There is deep and rich fruit embedded here - leans toward black varieties. Palate is medium body+; it has tea notes, mid-palate is savory with earthy complexion, tannins are integrated but present.
This wine just needed some airspace. After literally only about 30 minutes of the bottle open it really opens. The tannins do pick up heft with just a little time in the glass but everything else becomes more beautiful. More red notes comes out on the palate, along with lovely spice on the nose, and it actually feels like that medium+ body is lighter. It's quite delicious with a terrific nose and very pretty but also packs a punch.
This is young and needs to mature as it's a gangly teenager at the moment. The stuffing is here. 3 to 5 years. The most exciting wine I've had in a few weeks. (1839 views) | | | Tasted by hawkeye54 on 5/29/2019 & rated 94 points: No real notes here, except that it was delicious right out of the bottle. Some definite tannic structure showed up with extended airation. (1758 views) | | | Tasted by eagreni on 4/26/2019 & rated 92 points: Black cherries, raspberries, red flowers, spices, wet stone, smoke and toast. Pretty structured for an American pinot with solid tannins and medium plus acidity. Good concentration, nice balance and good length. A more complex wine than Lutum Durell (drank alongside), with a longer life ahead. But it lacks the silky seduction I find in Lutum Durell. Probably better in 5 years time. Great pinot! (1715 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Cristom 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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