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2012 Machine Breaker Pinot Noir The Innocents Eola - Amity Hills
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Eola - Amity Hills
Community Tasting Notes 5
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Barry G Likes this wine: 91 points
March 6, 2024 - Interesting stuff, quite un pinot on the nose. V intense.
Palate gives way more character and this was initially quite restrained. Some of the group were less impressed. There was a slightly green edge to the ripe fruit notes and tannin (possible whole bunch ferment) with the wine demonstrating some finesse by the wine maker.
The wine ultimately didn't seem to add up to the sum of its parts though on the night. -
brown57 Likes this wine: 92 points
February 25, 2018 - Drank this a few weeks ago and neglected to take detailed notes. I recall that it had good concentration though. This was a nice find in the Portland airport (after bag inspection/security) on my way back to NJ.
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Baron Slick wrote: 90 points
March 24, 2017 - Still youthful and tight. Blueberries and red berries open to aromas of underbrush and pencil shavings. Hints of acetone and wood fade away. Shows ample lift in the mouth, the tart flavors ebbing the longer it sits in the glass. Weightless, but doesn't lose its resonance, good length, and well balanced. Time will tame its tannic backbone.
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soychick Likes this wine: 90 points
February 11, 2017 - Very good wine. Complex earthy berry nose and full bodied berry mouthfeel, but the aftertaste is a touch sour and metallic. Might benefit from a longer decant (it had half an hour) but the high acidity won't change. Better with food.
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MoserJP Likes this wine: 93 points
June 5, 2016 - Dark cherry, cranberry, currant, raisins and baking spice with rich earth make up the nose. Balanced mouth feel with high acidity on the palate. Pure Oregon Pinot noir.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Machine Breaker
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation The Innocents
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Eola - Amity Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (19%)
- Consumed 22 (81%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationEola - Amity Hills
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