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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2012 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 1/10/2015 & rated 90 points: Last Minute Get Together (Kevin and Vicki's): Medium amber color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. The nose exudes pear and apricot, some white flowers. The palate is like thick pure pear juice, some apricot as well, and a very sweet core. This was a bit more sweet than I recall from previous bottles, but at 19.4% that's not a shock. Last bottle and it held up well. 90+pts. (1636 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 6/30/2013 & rated 92 points: Still holding up well. Consistent with previous notes. (1364 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 3/31/2013 & rated 93 points: Easter Wines with Family (Our House): Deep amber color. PNP, drank 1 glass over an hour. I love this nose, full of apricot, orange blossum, honey, floral, peach, creme brule. The palate is strikingly full, viscous, ripe apricots, tangerine, honey, vanilla, spices, long finish. I continue to be impressed by the balance of this wine. Definitely not fading yet. (1694 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 8/8/2012 & rated 93 points: Dinner at Tilia (Tilia, Mpls): Amber color. Drank 1+ glass over 20 minutes. This may have been the best bottle to date. The purity of the fruit here is amazing. Apricots galore, pear, flowers, a honeyed velvet texture and a singing, long finish. Great balance. This just keeps getting better. Dangerously easy to drink. I would love to see if this is reproducible in other vintages. 93+ pts. (2041 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 7/22/2012 & rated 92 points: Monthly Wine Group: Domestic Pinots and Chards From Some Top Producers (Levain, Mpls): Consistent with previous bottles. Just a great way to end a meal and the evening. 92+pts. (2611 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 3/31/2012 & rated 92 points: Double Blind at My House: A nice wine with appricots, minerals and peaches. Rich and thick and tasty. Drink now. (1433 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 3/30/2012 & rated 93 points: Double Blind Mini Offline (John's House): Consistent with previous notes. Great way to wrap the day. (1179 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 3/10/2012 & rated 93 points: Bird Wines of Alcatraz or The Bird Brain Wine & Dine (Judith's House): Brought this as a treat to finish the evening and it did not disappoint. Consistent with previous bottles. Just a great bottle, and so easy to drink. Very full and complex. Quite the crowd pleaser. I didn't include this for consideration as my WOTN, but...it would have been. (1829 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 3/1/2012 & rated 93 points: Amber color. Drank 2 glasses on two evenings. This was just another glorious experience with wine. Notes are quite consistent adding a nice pure pear note on the nose and palate. (811 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 2/3/2012 & rated 92 points: Dark yellow, almost amber color. Drank 1 glass over 15 minutes. Nose is wonderful with apricots, honey, oranges, and florals. The palate has a cornucopia of rich and flavorful fresh fruits, well balanced sweetness, creme brule, and a long finish. This was outstanding and in no danger of fading. (768 views) | | | Tasted by theduck on 10/18/2009 & rated 85 points: Honey, apples, vanilla, and baking spices. (1011 views) | | | Tasted by B Paul on 8/4/2009 & rated 90 points: On sale for $12/375ml. Good value. (1067 views) | | | Tasted by brombie on 3/1/2009 & rated 91 points: Subtlety is the keyword here. There's a mix of peach and apple in there. Transition is smooth, not cloying, very easy to go down. (1159 views) |
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King Estate winery in Oregon in this 2003 photograph.Pinot GrisFrom Pinot Gris Wikipedia entry:
Wines made from the Pinot gris vary greatly and are dependent on the region and wine making style they are from. Alsatian Pinot gris are medium to full bodied wines with a rich, somewhat floral bouquet. They tend to be spicy in comparisons with other Pinot gris. While most Pinot gris are meant to be consumed early, Alsatian Pinot gris can age well. German Pinot gris are more full-bodied with a balance of acidity and slight sweetness. In Oregon the wines are medium bodied with a yellow to copper-pink color and aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon. In California, the Pinot gris are more light bodied with a crisp, refreshing taste with some pepper and arugula notes. The Pinot grigio style of Italy is a light-bodied, often lean wine that is light in color with sometimes spritzy flavors that can be crisp and acidic. Although this wine can be very sweet, it will begin to lose its acidity when it is nearly ripe.
Pinot gris is considered an "early to market wine" that can be bottled and out on the market within 4–12 weeks after fermentation.
Varietal character (Appellation America)
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Tarte tatinUSAAmerican 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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