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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pouncey on 4/20/2022 & rated 94 points: What a fantastic bottle. Almost perfect in every way. Wonderful earthy, forest floor funk. The fruit is slightly subdued but I loved the balance. Absolutely delicious. (478 views) | | | Tasted by ASG24 on 6/27/2020: Just a perfect bottle; delicious. (921 views) | | | Tasted by andyrowe on 1/26/2016 & rated 92 points: I love Brick House. Sad to see the last of this vintage depart, but it did so in style. I could have waited another two years. Compote of small red fruits, not heavy jam. (2105 views) | | | Tasted by andyrowe on 1/3/2016 & rated 91 points: Although I think it is either now past prime or it was the bottle still enjoyable evidence of a great wine, nose of forest, taste has red fruits. Best after an hour of air, 24 hours in decanter diminished the wine. (1817 views) | | | Tasted by KNasr on 11/28/2012 & rated 93 points: This is an excellent example of what Brick House can do with Pinot Noir, it took about an hour to open up, after that it didn't get any better. If you have some drink now! You won't be disappointed just don't hold them any longer. (2597 views) | | | Tasted by Ki Punwar on 5/9/2010 & rated 93 points: pale red color, very nice aromas of red fruit, cherries and raspberry. I beleive this wine will get better with a few more years of aging..and it's organic if I remember right/I will definitely buy more vintages of Brick House (2610 views) | | | Tasted by manonthemoon on 4/11/2010 & rated 91 points: Notes from day 2. Red to dark red in coclor. Nose of blackberry, little floral, forest loam, smoke. On the palate there is more blackberry, loam, herb, minerality. The finish is above average in length, and the overall balance of the wine is nice. One of thhe better 05's I have had, good job Doug. Drink or hold. 50+5+11+17+8 (2425 views) | | | Tasted by brooklynguy on 11/26/2009: nicely done in a tough vintage. ripe fruit, good balance. worked well with the rich turkey. (1816 views) | | | Tasted by gmat5497 on 1/15/2009 & rated 89 points: I liked it but wasn't overwhelmed. Really needed to open up. Was better the second day. (1839 views) | | | Tasted by ScottScott on 11/15/2008 & rated 90 points: Black cherries, leather, light smokiness, full-bodied but elegant, strong acids, long finish. (1519 views) | | | Tasted by ruffsurf on 8/24/2008: This beauty will develop. Intense fruit. Balanced. Complex. Near-intoxicating bouquet. Alcohol in balance. It's just nother reason why the best Oregon pinots fall nicely between sickeningly sweet and jammy CA pinots and will-the-fruit-ever-emerge Bungundys...91. (1370 views) | | | Tasted by voldar on 3/3/2008 & rated 70 points: what was WS thinking with the 94 rating on this one? bought six solely on the basis of the rating and description.. this was undrinkable pinot, i actually opened three bottles just to make sure..the nose is herbs and cherry and the wine is like drinking cherry cough syrup and overwhelming herbs.. very disappointing (1647 views) | | | Tasted by norsktorsk on 7/12/2007 & rated 88 points: Thin sharp with little mid palate and no finish to speak of. I would not buy this again. (1816 views) |
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In 1994 we began assembling plant material for one of the most exciting slopes on our forty-acre farm: the swale and ridge right outside the front windows of our old brick home. Rolling gently from our north boundary fence to the foot of tall Douglas fir in our woods, it is a south facing ridge with exposure on both the east and west sides of the central spine.
For such a site, we sought the finest plants available: the new “Dijon clones” of Pinot Noir were just beginning to find their way to West Coast nurseries. We ordered Dijon clones 113 and 115 from King Estate’s plant propagation program and grafted clone 114 from the nursery and Domaine Drouhin Oregon and planted them over nearly nine acres of ground one stormy February day in 1995.
Four years later the first wine from the Dijon block -- the 1998 “Les Dijonnais”-- was awarded 94 points by the Wine Spectator. Ten years after that vintage a Spectator retrospective placed the “Les Dijonnais” at the top of the chart of Oregon’s 1998 Pinot Noirs. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate honored the 2002 “Les Dijonnais” with 94 points. The 2005, 2006 and 2007 “D.J.’s” garnered more acclaim as the vines matured and the winemaker grew more confident in how best to handle their wonderful fruit. 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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Willamette Valley Vintage Reviews
Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley AVA Wikipedia article
#2012 vintage:
"Broadly speaking, the Willamette Valley's 2012 pinots are fleshy and fruit-dominated, with round tannins and forward personalities. The fruit tends to the darker side of the pinot spectrum--think cherry and blackberry rather than strawberry and raspberry, much less cranberry and redcurrant--and this gives the wines massive crowd appeal. The best wines also have the depth to age, so don't be fooled by their accessible nature in the early going." - Josh Raynolds
#2013 vintage:
"The key to a successful foray into the ‘13s is first to understand that in most instances the wines lean to the red fruit side of Pinot Noir; they tend to be tangy and tightly wound but often lack concentration. While some wines may put on weight and gain sweetness with bottle age, that’s a gamble I’ll personally leave to others. The 2013s also tend to lack the tannic structure for more than mid-term aging although they will likely endure on their acidity, which I suspect will usually outlast the fruit in this vintage" - Josh Raynolds
#2014 vintage:
"The 2014 vintage in Oregon may be remembered as the vintage of a lifetime [for growers] . . . these wines as they will be similar to the 2009 vintage . . . lovely, ripe, rich, deeply concentrated and aromatic" - winebusiness.com
"The conditions made it relatively easy to make good wines, with no worries about achieving ripeness, and the lack of frost risk allowed us to keep grapes on the vine as long as we wished." - Casey McClellan |
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