Community Tasting Note

smoothjazz wrote:

Friday, May 8, 2020 - 2008 was a stellar vintage; I thought this would be a benchmark wine and have kept these wines in my cellar now for 12 years. Upon opening, the nose was of tar and over-ripe plum. Fruit was pleasing with low acidity and tannin. Finish was quick and non-distinctive. After a two hour decant, the obnoxious nose dissipated with a soft bouquet, but not distinctive. Same fruit as first opened and a finish with no distinction. This is why I rated it a 88. Willamette Valley producers are doing a lot better especially with the 2014, 2015 & 2016 vintages.

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