USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
Lovely nose, floral with hints of fruit. Feminine style of OP. A bit closed in the mouth; wished we could have enjoyed a bottle over an afternoon. There's a lot there, hard to tell exactly what it is from this taste but knowing the wine maker it's promising.
Odd nose, almost industrial / gasoline. Continued odd in the mouth. Closed, tannic. Interesting, not at all typical OP. Not what I like right now, would be interesting to see what this becomes in a few years.
Floral with ginger snap / graham cracker on the nose; almost Californian. All OP in the mouth: Fruit, rich mouthfeel, great balance. Nice pinot, very nice to see she's done well with the 11 vintage which we haven't cared much for.
2011 Bow and Arrow Pinot Noir Medici Vineyard 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
Lovely nose, floral with hints of fruit. Feminine style of OP. A bit closed in the mouth; wished we could have enjoyed a bottle over an afternoon. There's a lot there, hard to tell exactly what it is from this taste but knowing the wine maker it's promising.
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2011 Fullerton Wines Pinot Noir Five Faces 84 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Odd nose, almost industrial / gasoline. Continued odd in the mouth. Closed, tannic. Interesting, not at all typical OP. Not what I like right now, would be interesting to see what this becomes in a few years.
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2011 Helioterra Pinot Noir Vintner's Select 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Floral with ginger snap / graham cracker on the nose; almost Californian. All OP in the mouth: Fruit, rich mouthfeel, great balance. Nice pinot, very nice to see she's done well with the 11 vintage which we haven't cared much for.
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2011 Division Winemaking Company Pinot Noir Un 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
On the masculine side of OP. Very nice balance. Burgundian. Good earthiness.
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2011 Helioterra Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
cherry, licorice, nice mouth feel, lots of acidity, nice & good value
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2011 Vincent Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge 79 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Small, not a lot of fruit, vegetal finish. Approach would probably be really nice with another vintage, not with the 11. Pass.
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2012 Bow and Arrow Melon de Bourgogne 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Apricot, grassiness, minerality, acidity. Nice seafood wine, might work really well with clams
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