Bandon Dunes PTI: 2012 Oregon Pinots

All PNP and most in my Chrome Lake Suite. OCD me brought good pinot glasses. Just a true pleasure to have nice mature pinot after playing golf at a world class resort! 11-12 tasters/mostly not hardcore.

• 2012 Bergström Pinot Noir Bergström Vineyard 93 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  (2/14/2022)

  No serious notes taken on this 12 pack brought to Bandon Dunes, just fond memories. One of the better Bergstrom's I've had in years. Nice body / texture and very mellow / smooth.

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• 2012 Broadley Vineyards Pinot Noir Marcile Lorraine 93 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  (2/14/2022)

  93+! no notes, just really enjoyed, nice structure and a crowd favorite. Now-2025.

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• 2012 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 91 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  (2/14/2022)

  No formal notes on all these '12's. Great balance and earth notes backing up the cherry fruit is what I remember.

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• 2012 Hyland Estates Pinot Noir Old Vine Coury Clone 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, McMinnville

  (2/14/2022)

  No one had heard of it and everyone liked it, even the next day in a 68 degree hotel room overnight w/o gas.

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• 2012 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  (2/14/2022)

  Better than a recent '12 Bryce from KW. Lovely depth and build. Now-2027

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• 2012 Lemelson Vineyards Pinot Noir Mt. Richmond 93 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  (2/14/2022)

  This one had the benefit of being served with dinner at Pacific Dunes Grill. No formal notes, just lots of informal "woo-hoo's" amongst the golf gang. Don't wait too long with this one.

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• 2012 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 90 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  (2/15/2022)

  No formal notes. Not a show stopper, but very nice among friends in a resort room after golf! Nearing end of plateau.

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• 2012 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch 94 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

  (2/15/2022)

  WOTTrip! No formal notes but lots of glazed eyes and "ahh's" "oooh's. Great depth, concentration w/o being heavy, and looooong! Now-2025.

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• 2012 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Vitae Springs Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  (2/15/2022)

  Another PNP in a resort room with no notes, but great results on the faces of the tasters! Nice acidity and fruit balance. Nearing end of plateau.

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• 2012 The Four Graces Pinot Noir Doe Ridge Estate 93 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

  (2/15/2022)

  Probably the biggest wine of this trip and just a tad hot. But wow! Deep, dark and delicious. Not a purist's wine. Now-2025.

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• 2012 Winderlea Pinot Noir Winderlea Vineyard Flawed

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  (2/15/2022)

  VA! While I was sharing the issue with my half of the 12 person table, here comes Bob S, "Smell this!"
  
  "I know Bob, it's called VA. You don't like nail polish in your wine??"
  
  Thanks goodness we had one more bottle on the table to enjoy from a nearby winery (WillaKenzie).

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• 2012 WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Noir Dijon Clone 114 91 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

  (2/15/2022)

  Back to a nice solid pinot (under screwcap no less). No notes, but lots of relief after the previous bottle had VA.

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Lots of great wines, good guys, fair weather, and I can't wait to do it again. Long live the Pacific Typhoon Invitational!