3/19/2019 - Sheila Sund wrote:

Lovely nose worth spending a few minutes on. Quite smooth. Not terribly unique but tastes like a typical good somewhat aged Oregon Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Moderate amount of fruit with nice spice and smokiness in the finish. Probably wasn't as good when young, as spent 18 months in new oak but after five years, it has mellowed nicely.

3/19/2019 - Sheila Sund Likes this wine:

Somewhat sweet, with lots of berries in both bouquet and taste. Much better than 2017 vintage which I also tasted. Reminds me of like a summer afternoon, which is when it would taste best, served quite cool.

3/19/2019 - Sheila Sund wrote:

Quite sweet (although winery owner says has very low residual sugar) due to high elevation, north facing location of vineyard, and relatively late harvest. This vintage has strong ripe fruit flavor (? raisin, apricot), quite different from 2016 vintage which I also tasted, and is fairly big bodied. Doesn't really taste much like a pinot gris - maybe more like a late harvest sauvignon blanc. I like dessert wines, so I enjoyed it, but others may not. Should be served quite cold - 45-50 F.

5/13/2013 - 422dbowlsby Likes this wine:

Reflects Micheal Stevenson's style at Panther Creek. Dark garnet color. Dark fruit, smoke and forest floor on the nose and palate. Muscular PN; held its own with sausage pizza and pulled pork sliders.

5/13/2013 - 422dbowlsby Likes this wine:

A little on the sweet side for my taste, but refreshing and vibrant fruit flavors.