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CooGAR wrote: 84 points
June 13, 2010 - Very light pinot, in color and taste. Tart red fruits and a bit of acid. OK.
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sleepyhaus Likes this wine: 88 points
April 20, 2010 - Meant to grab '08 but grabbed an '07. I;d probably rate this better than the average here.
The first thing I can think of here is the overused "burgundian" descriptor. But it is. The deft, albeit light, touch, the transparency, even perhaps a hint of barnyard, all make me think of burgundy. With a bit of air it takes on a more classically Oregon profile. In any case, I like this. For me subtle, pretty, balanced, and transparent are the words that come to mind, and those are just the sort of things I look for in my Pinot Noir. I will take this over more concentrated but heavier wines nine times out of ten.
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tanglenet wrote:
December 22, 2009 - Opened not decanted. Bramble fruit on the nose. On the palate: earth, Concord grape, orange rind; light in body with a short finish, ends with some heat. Fair to Good.
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jimmymac wrote: 90 points
November 22, 2009 - Popped and poured. Good oak, fruit comes through more on the back end. Pleasant but lacking much depth
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Winebeer wrote: 87 points
November 16, 2009 - Popped and poured. Nice smooth oak and red fruit on the nose. Same on the palate. Did not improve a whole lot with air, but was nice to begin with. Not very complex, but nice texture and balance. One to the top sub-$20 Oregon pinots I've had... actually probably one of the better $15 bottles of wine you can buy. A true value. I like.
Day 2: Continues to show nicely. Acid shines, but has lost some texture. Still good, but better on day 1.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer McKinlay
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Willamette Valley
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 18 (13%)
- Consumed 124 (87%)
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- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationWillamette Valley
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