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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 3/31/2017 & rated 93 points: At the "Earth" tasting, library selections. Have liked their wines over the years but haven't owned as many as i should...
Ruby red, clear, no signs of age. Nose was red fruits and earth, expressive and still youthful. Palate showed a brambly/briary red fruit, plums, red candy and spicecake...nicely aged, elegant mouthfeel. Medium finish. May be in its prime right now, a surprise to the upside. Maybe the best wine at this tasting... (1302 views) | | | Tasted by joel_weller on 4/30/2016 & rated 92 points: Back in April of 2009 I had a glass of 2002 Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills at the Blu Cork Wine Bar in Newport and fell in love. It was beautifully fragrant, flavorful and full of potential so I bought J.T.’s last two bottles and laid them down in my cellar! (This Pinot Noir is already 6 years old!) Well last night I opened my last bottle to enjoy with my wife’s delicious seared rare Ahi steaks. My patience was rewarded 10-fold by the gods of wine. It’s color still ruby red and clarity near perfect, it burst open immediately with a rich earthy and spicy nose. The taste required half an hour in the glass but then erupted into dark, dark red and black fruits - perfectly ripened and merging into cinnamon and pepper notes that continued into the long, long finish. Delightful! A wine like that will bring tears to your eyes and make you forget to eat your food. But don’t forget, to obtain that reward you must find a good bottle, lay it down in your cellar and forget it’s there! (1397 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 8/24/2009 & rated 90 points: Fuller bodied than I remembered previous bottles. Intensely strawberry flavored. Sad this is my last bottle. (3140 views) | | | Tasted by twofthrs on 5/28/2009 & rated 90 points: Very nice new world Pinot Noir. (3075 views) | | | Tasted by twofthrs on 4/9/2009 & rated 90 points: Still a lot of life left in this. Nice fruit and body. (3106 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 3/4/2009 & rated 89 points: Light, refreshing pinot. Elegant and sophisticated, probably would fail miserably in blind tasting without food- singing tonight. (2383 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 1/17/2009 & rated 89 points: Much better than last bottle. Very Burgundy-like. Well developed cherry fruit. Medium bodied, elegant. Nice pairing with beef stew. (2201 views) | | | Tasted by conform on 11/18/2008: Very nice, complex nose of cherries, orange peel, hints of clove and black tea. Good acidity meant this paired well with a dinner of broccoli and peanut sauce. I enjoyed this significantly more than the last bottle, wish I had more. (1421 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 10/12/2008 & rated 86 points: Pale red. Cherry fruit fading. Old World in style. My first taste of this- my impression is that its development is on the decline. Wish I had opened this sooner- drink up... (1374 views) | | | Tasted by wineaboutit on 9/13/2008 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Earth, cherry & light vanilla on the nose. Drank out of Riedel Oregon pinot stemware, which really helped the wine open up. After about a half hour, a very nice aroma of light blueberry came out, pleasing. The wine was drinking well, medium bodied, w/complexity and a layered mouthfeel. Medium length finish. Drink now, seems to have hit it's stride...don't have any left, but curious to see how this would age. (1277 views) | | | Tasted by gymp on 8/11/2008 & rated 88 points: V. nice soft fruit bouquet. Good full flavor, with somewhat muted but attractive fruit (maybe blueberry rather than black or red berries or cherries). Tannins give it a good structure with little harshness. Smooth finish. Opened about 30 minutes before drinking. (1455 views) | | | Tasted by conform on 3/10/2008: Popped and poured. Nose never really showed up over 3 hours. Palate of muted dark fruit, leather, lots of earth. Good structure and good length on the finish. I think this would have benefited from a longish decant. (1449 views) | | | Tasted by WagesOfZin on 1/8/2007 & rated 90 points: Earthy on the nose, almost meat-like. Really liked this. I was going to sit on it for at least another year but I couldn't wait. On the palette, there were notes of earth and strawberry. Not peppery to me really, at least nowhere near what I've experienced in grenache and shiraz. My inexperience with pinot noir makes me not only unsure of what I should be tasting, but also very excited about what I did taste. I've been drinking so much Aussie shiraz of late, that the contrast in this bottle was extremely enjoyable. I can already tell that my next varietal to explore will be pinot, and this bottle proved to be a very good introduction. (1948 views) | | | Tasted by coletrane on 6/2/2006 & rated 88 points: I agree with previous notes. Great bottle of wine, could evolve for another year perhaps. An initial blast of fruit but is quickly overtaken by a smokey/earth flavor. A fruit finish would merit a better score. (2012 views) | | | Tasted by twofthrs on 5/13/2006 & rated 88 points: I get the same smoke and earth on the nose. I like that in a pinot. A little light fruit after the nose with berry/cheery. Nice tannins at the end. This is a French style Oregon Pinot Noir.
I take that back. This is not a French style Pinot. I was a newby around this point and this is not a French style. More like new world. Still a great bottle, though. (1984 views) | | | Tasted by billmorein on 4/5/2006: Excellent (2238 views) | | | Tasted by GolferChris on 12/2/2005 & rated 89 points: Earthy, smoky nose with cherry and spice. Good acidity balances the fruit. Pleasant spicy finish. (1643 views) |
| Sokol Blosser Producer web sitePinot 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)
On weinlagen-info including some single vineyards
Willamette Valley Vintage Reviews
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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