April 29, 2017 - A conservative 87 as this wine seems to have held well with only a slight brick\rust tint in color showing its age. The wine is more robust in body than I would expect from a Pinot Noir, and maybe presents with a little more ETOH than I would expect too (the bottle label was warn off where the alc.% is listed, so I didn't know what to expect.) Otherwise this is still showing a pleasantly pronounced nose, with tasting notes recalling some red berry, a little earth, but nothing overly complex. All in, this was a nice find in the back of my cellar, a bottle that I firmly believe would not benefit from further aging and perhaps is beginning to fade.
May 22, 2016 - Great pairing with Burgers
August 9, 2013 - Fantastic nose that you know it is from Willamette: cherries, earth, slight alcohol and mint. Wonderful. Tastes a little thin and dissipates pretty quickly. Cherry lingers mildly on a slightly acidic frame...probably had another year in it, but may also be indicative of the year. Good bottle at a good time.
January 8, 2012 - Showing a little more concentration than privious bottle, very enjoyable.
March 6, 2011 - Strawberry, cherry in the nose, light, simple, a little thin on the palate. Very soft finish that was quite clean and smooth.
January 31, 2011 - Another good everyday Willamette pinot noir. This entry level effort is on the darker side in color and in taste profile. It also had almost a dill flavor to it hidden in its earthy appeal.
October 8, 2010 - nose: lots of strawberries; taste: thin-to-medium mouth feel, smooth smoky-fruity-coffee taste, medium-length finish; overall: very enjoyable, paired well with both pork tenderloin and ahi tuna, would be happy to drink again!
September 1, 2010 - Nothing exceptional, but perfectly solid with some silky tones.
July 5, 2010 - This bottle may have been corked. Terrible.
April 30, 2010 - all around good pinot. balanced & fruity. $20. simple.