Community Tasting Note

pinothoarder wrote:

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - Decanted 60 minutes, and consumed over 6 hours.

96 pt (WS) score; the second highest WS rated Oregon Pinot ever. Worthy of the distinction? In a word; maybe.

Pros: Likely to have broad appeal. In a land of so many pinots that span such a broad array of styles, the La Source is so dead-center in the middle of the spectrum, that it may just become the poster-child-pinot of the Northwest, simply due to its ability to offend no one. Medium bodied, but still retains a unique personality that will appeal to those in the lighter/ terroir-forward camp. But also expresses a very solid fruit core; for those who prefer a bold & ripe mouthfeel. But what really sets this one apart from the masses, and makes the critics take notice, is its perfect balance of everything that makes this varietal so great. Oh yeah, it also delivers it with a knock-out punch of flavor intensity and a block-buster finish that goes on forever. (at least for the first 2 hours)

So why no higher than my 93?
Ever date a girl that just blew you away in the first hour and then just simply ran out of things to talk about by the end of the evening? Without a doubt, this one was a superstar in the 60 – 120 minute window; fantastic first impression and easily deserving of its published high marks. But over the course of the evening, began the slow let down; as the nose intensity started to quickly dissipate into the mediocre. Sure, a minor grievance, perhaps. Will it shed its short-comings over time and mature into the legend it’s supposed to be? Maybe. But when you’re talking about being included in the rare company of 95+ pt Oregon pinots, I think you should talk about where it’s at now before you talk about where it might be later.

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