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• Portland Pinot Pigs Likes this wine: 85 points

  December 21, 2013 - We purchased a few of these rare bottles at a vertical tasting at the winery in 2013. We then replicated the vertical at home with some friends. This one was felt to be a bit over its peak drinking window, but still good. It is really dark red, almost black in the glass. The acids remain fairly high, surprisingly, though there is still tannin to be found here. All Dijon clone 667. Still get cassis, pepper, graphite but the fruit is fading a bit now. This wine is much improved by food pairing, in our case a sharp cheddar (Cougar Gold) with whole grain crackers. Next time a hearty pork or beef loin would be a good match.
  
  Winemaker Brad McLeroy was transitioning from his role as cellar master at nearby Domaine Drouhin to his own winery when this wine was produced. One can see the skill he has developed, even in only his 2nd vintage of this special vineyard designate pinot. If you ever have the chance to taste the wine from this producer, you won't be disappointed.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer Ayres Vineyard
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Pioneer
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Oregon
• SubRegion Willamette Valley
• Appellation Willamette Valley

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• In Cellars 1 (10%)
• Consumed 9 (90%)

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