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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2017 (based on 23 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bigdogflow on 6/12/2020 & rated 93 points: Tasted at Et Fille tasting room. Tasted side by side with the 2016. The color of this wine was amazing - tawny port brown! But definitely a Smoking good Pinot! Red fruit was still very present and fresh on nose and taste with a medium finish. An absolute treat to drink!!! (670 views) | | | Tasted by Portland Pinot Pigs on 5/20/2016 & rated 92 points: So one of the benefits of being in the club, aside from the 20% discount, is that periodically Howard and Jessica add a library selection to the box of goodies. This time we scored a great blast from the past. Had purchased 4 of these previously - the '07s were/are magical - none left (of course). We are bad, bad pinot pigs. :-)
This has held up so well, probably just slightly beyond the peak now - but just slightly. The aromatics are heady and inviting. An initial hit of alcohol that blew off after a bit - leading to an earthy, lush, bold wine (and yes, I get that rose petal note) that holds up with the pork I served tonight yet is perfect all alone too. I'm holding out hope the '11s will be similar to the '07s. Spectacular. You should definitely drink this now. (1435 views) | | | Tasted by gripNsip on 10/2/2013 & rated 90 points: Similar to my 6/22/13 note, this bottle provides roughly the same experience. Great earthy, floral complexity in the nose. Lean on the palate but with balanced tannins and acidity. Some initial sulfur/campfire stink blew off after a hour or so. Again a really delicious wine that is drinking quite well now but should continue to age. (2061 views) | | | Tasted by David Paris (dbp) on 7/13/2013 & rated 89 points: Oregon: Young vs. old vine tasting & the consumption of Hank, a Scottish Highland steer (Paul's house): Larger nose here, but still scaled and balanced nicely. Soft palate, which is quite round textually. Soft and lean, but not too much intensity. Puckering, lean finish that's soft and round. This is decent, but pretty straight forward.
I guessed young vines on this as it was comparatively flabby... Maresh, so obviously this is old vines. (3356 views) | | | Tasted by gripNsip on 6/22/2013 & rated 90 points: Really subtle nose showing earth and fruit aromas in balance, dried roses, red tea, dried wood, loamy earth along with dark fruit and raspberry fruit. Subtle in that it's not jumping out of the glass, but it has a lot to say, good complexity. Really nice texture right on entry, a medley of blackberries and raspberries along with red tea, stems and dark earth. The acidity and tannin are really well balanced and integrated currently. Medium to light intensity all around. Long finish with lingering acidity, refined tannin and red berry fruit. Overall this is a really good wine. The texture here is really nice and overall integration is great. It's complex. Not an intense wine in any degree, this one speaks to you softly. Consumed over a 3 hour period, this only got better as it was opened. 90 on opening, 90+ now. (2063 views) | | | Tasted by godx on 5/20/2011 & rated 88 points: Opened and served right away. Ripe pinot fruit on the nose with some spicy notes too. The fruit has a sweeter profile to it but it's not overdone in any sense. Medium body with decent length. Fresh and lively in the mouth. Drinking fairly well now but 2-3 years should do this wine some good. Very good. 88+ (2234 views) |
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Et Fille Wines is a family-run Oregon winery established in 2003 specializing in pinot noir. Et Fille, which means "and daughter", honors the hand-in-hand, father and daughter team of Howard Mozeico and Jessica Mozeico that makes these wines.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.Maresh VineyardArterberry Maresh Pinots are seamless and silky - the 2008 is bursting with succulent, mouthwatering, layered cherries, wild strawberries, with orange oil, cedar spice, brown sugar, black tea and huckleberry appearing on the finish. Tremendous Pinot sweetness gushes towards the end, ideally balanced by the 2008 dream-vintage acidity. A veil of super-fine tannins helps the finish resound.
9 barrels were made (224 cases), mostly twice-filled barrels, aged for 16 months. Harvested October 26-30, the incredibly low yields - less than 1 ton/acre - ripened to perfection during cold, sunny days. The oldest blocks of Maresh Vineyard - the fifth oldest in the Willamette Valley - are in this wine. Vine age ranges from 1970 to 1991.
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By Jim Maresh for wineberserkers.com, 12/27/09:
Juliard is located in the Dundee Hills on Worden Hills road about 100 yards past cameron winery on the left.. I'm sourcing everything off Worden Hill road.. Juliard, Winderlea, Maresh in that order as you roll up the hill.
Juliard is the lowest in elevation at about 400 ft, old 80s pommard vines.. straight south facing site, warm dundee hills site. Juliard is completely different animal than Maresh.. I don't want my SVDs to taste the same and Maresh and Juliard are night and day. Even though both vineyards are from the same Jory soil same road, same sloping hill, they contrast well. Maresh is really pretty, high toned red fruits sweet spices, silky and seamless with tension. Juliard is black fruits, anise, meat, dark chocolate, dust.. lower toned than Maresh and firmer.
I was tasting some Juliard barrels and I was reminded of clos electrique. Then I realized how close they are.. I thought about Weber vineyard being a stones throw from Juliard and it helped understand the site better.. Weber, clos electrique and Juliard very interesting darker more savory flavors come from lower part of Worden Hill road. Up the hill Maresh, Abbey Ridge, Murto tones get higher, floral, pretty, redder.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.
Single Vineyards at weinlagen-info
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