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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by PIntag on 5/28/2022: Double-blinded my wife and another couple on this. One guessed Italian, 2 guessed french (Bordeaux blend) - and nobody guessed Pinot. Everyone thought it to be a high quality wine, though. For me, this was consistent with the first two bottles. (172 views) | | | Tasted by PIntag on 3/11/2022 & rated 92 points: Another darned enjoyable bottle of this. This is remarkably nice now and has the stuffing to go much longer. Pleasing and easy drinking with a host of complex aromas and flavors, great silky mouthfeel, and excellent depth of fruit. Definitely some mature character here, but not really tertiary yet -- just beautifully integrated Pinosity. (180 views) | | | Tasted by PIntag on 2/18/2022: 14.6% abv. Recent auction purchase.
Rich and ripe with impressive depth of fruit at this age. I never tasted this in its youth, but I'd say this must be holding up nicely as it is drinking really well for an almost 20-year-old WV Pinot. Yes, it is not a crisp, light Pinot for sure, but I think it has some OR character even though it does come across as RRV as a previous post noted. Still, I did not have high hopes for this bottle and it definitely exceeded my expectation. OR Pinot purists may not like this wine much, as it does toe the line with stewed fruit character. Not my favorite style as well, but I still managed to find a lot of interest and enjoyment with it. Held up on the second day as well (after vacuum sealing it overnight). ARTHROVINE's suggest to hold another 5 years (in a 2015 note) was a good one I think. LEARNINGANDENJOYINGWINE's 2009 note suggesting to drink up was definitely off the mark. If scoring, I'd put this in the 89 - 91 range, but it's hard putting a number to the experience, given the age. (227 views) | | | Tasted by docjer on 11/27/2016 & rated 89 points: BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET, COLOR AND FINISH. HAD WITH THE LE SUD WHICH WAS EQUALLY DELIGHTFUL. (672 views) | | | Tasted by arthrovine on 10/27/2015: Popn poured followed over 5 hours. 1/2 bottle corked and tried next day with little variation
Striking youthful red/purple color with no meniscus. Youthful aromatics with fresh red and blue fruit. Palate was also fresh exuberant fruit even a bit of glycerine. Slight cola. Mild secondary flavors. Finished medium length with some heat. Correct for the hot 2003 vintage. Definitely not porty or gloppy, just exuberant. Blinded, I would have guessed California..RRV.
Good for a tough vintage and the fruit has held up. I would hold for another 5 years to see how this 12 year old matures? (939 views) | | | Tasted by JJKinch on 2/8/2015 & rated 90 points: Red fruit, cola, slight spice. Lingering finish. Really enjoyable (827 views) | | | Tasted by RandJ on 6/12/2010: Drinking very well. Rich, deep, long finish (1361 views) | | | Tasted by learningandenjoying on 3/25/2009 & rated 92 points: Opens nicely in glass. Starting to reach end of cellar time, slight oxidation; recommend drinking any 2003 stock now. Still elegant, smooth, excellent fruit, seems a little acidic on a medium-long finish. (1450 views) |
| Privé Vineyard 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) |
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