Heavy bottle! An even, dark raspberry red with no residual signs of youth. Lovely nose, very much in the American mould of pinot, with sweetish red berry and cherry fruit, together with some sweet oak. Not a lot in the way sous bois, though there's maybe a certain leafiness amid the oak aromas. Really pretty gorgeous palate. Sweetish red fruit, hint of cherry, and then some raspberry-like acidity. Any tannins there may have been are now fully integrated, though there's still a nice structure and backbone. Finishes very well: nice and clean, with pretty enormous length. Probably not one for die-hard Burgundy nuts, but I really rather like this.
The Wine Society's recommendations were that this should be drunk by 2008 at the latest. That is clearly errant nonsense: this bottle has an easy 5-10 years life in it.
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Dark raspberry red to faint rim. Nose of green leaf initially and then opening up to red berry fruit. Taste of raspberry fruit with fine, integrated tannins. Delicious, moreish and light.
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Lucky to purchase this wine from a cellar collection. A classic pinot nose. Light effervescence on first pour. Great right out of the bottle, best after 10 minutes or so. Slight smokiness, light fruit, with gooseberry and the Venetian leather market on the palate. May be hard to find.
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Medium/deep ruby, pale ruby rim. Dark cherry nose, lot of toasty oak, some stalky and sous-bois hints. Better on the palate, medium/full, some nice red and black cherry fruit, decent purity, quite tannic but tannins well integrated, attractive fresh acidity, some toasty oak on the good length finish. Has the structue to age - my fear would be that the palate would follow the nose as the fruit fades away - as such one to drink over the next 12 months or so. Good+.
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Year end blindtasting: Deep black red color. Boiled fruit, rhubarb, on the nose. Intense fruit sweetness and notes from oak. Warm and concentrated. Really a monster pinot, but drinking very pleasantly now.
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Beautiful. Quite powerful, without being overpowering or overly heavy. The standard black cherry. Possibly the best pinot noir I've had to date (possibly could have improved even further in another year)
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Medium to dark ruby at the core and rose at the rim. Nice nose - floral notes - violets, spiced strawberry and some minerals. On the palate there is red summer fruits - strawberry and rasberry with some black pepper on the finish. Not too long on the finish and a tad of bitterness.
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Not the same depth and quality as the 2004 - but still very drinkable. Medium bodied. Jammy dark fruit, sweet oak, smooth and moderately long finish. Only minimal spice/warmth. Fair balance of tannins- felt at the back of the palate. For under $30 - I believe a fair to good QPR.
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Consumed at a restaurant without notes taken at the time. Nice nose of dark berry fruit and sweet oak - though the balance was off, as the oak got the upper hand. Medium-bodied, with decent tannin structure. Paired well with a variety of dishes, especially rich, spicy seafood preparations. Very well received by whole group: 2 bottles consumed between 5 people.
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I don't know who Thea is, but if this is the best she can do, she shouldn't quit her day job. Not bad, but definitely not worth the price - very fruity on the nose and mouth, but not much of a finish. Enjoyable, but not great.
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I am really impressed with this wine. It is fruit forward and smooth but has complexities of some much more expensive wines. May solidify my desire to obtain the 2004 offerings.
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7/3/2013 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 92 Points
Heavy bottle!
An even, dark raspberry red with no residual signs of youth. Lovely nose, very much in the American mould of pinot, with sweetish red berry and cherry fruit, together with some sweet oak. Not a lot in the way sous bois, though there's maybe a certain leafiness amid the oak aromas.
Really pretty gorgeous palate. Sweetish red fruit, hint of cherry, and then some raspberry-like acidity. Any tannins there may have been are now fully integrated, though there's still a nice structure and backbone. Finishes very well: nice and clean, with pretty enormous length.
Probably not one for die-hard Burgundy nuts, but I really rather like this.
The Wine Society's recommendations were that this should be drunk by 2008 at the latest. That is clearly errant nonsense: this bottle has an easy 5-10 years life in it.
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12/25/2012 - bacchus of knockholt Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark raspberry red to faint rim. Nose of green leaf initially and then opening up to red berry fruit. Taste of raspberry fruit with fine, integrated tannins. Delicious, moreish and light.
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11/9/2012 - Goldbash wrote: 92 Points
Lucky to purchase this wine from a cellar collection. A classic pinot nose. Light effervescence on first pour. Great right out of the bottle, best after 10 minutes or so. Slight smokiness, light fruit, with gooseberry and the Venetian leather market on the palate. May be hard to find.
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7/13/2008 - Paul D wrote: 83 Points
Medium/deep ruby, pale ruby rim. Dark cherry nose, lot of toasty oak, some stalky and sous-bois hints. Better on the palate, medium/full, some nice red and black cherry fruit, decent purity, quite tannic but tannins well integrated, attractive fresh acidity, some toasty oak on the good length finish. Has the structue to age - my fear would be that the palate would follow the nose as the fruit fades away - as such one to drink over the next 12 months or so. Good+.
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12/15/2007 - Terkel wrote: 90 Points
Year end blindtasting: Deep black red color. Boiled fruit, rhubarb, on the nose. Intense fruit sweetness and notes from oak. Warm and concentrated. Really a monster pinot, but drinking very pleasantly now.
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5/10/2007 - anothernovice wrote: 87 Points
Beautiful. Quite powerful, without being overpowering or overly heavy. The standard black cherry. Possibly the best pinot noir I've had to date (possibly could have improved even further in another year)
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4/19/2007 - CAS wrote: 89 Points
Medium to dark ruby at the core and rose at the rim. Nice nose - floral notes - violets, spiced strawberry and some minerals. On the palate there is red summer fruits - strawberry and rasberry with some black pepper on the finish. Not too long on the finish and a tad of bitterness.
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3/2/2007 - MLD11 wrote:
Probably very good but the 6th bottle of the evening. Good fruit and savoury I would like to try another.
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12/17/2006 - ranger15 wrote: 87 Points
Not the same depth and quality as the 2004 - but still very drinkable. Medium bodied. Jammy dark fruit, sweet oak, smooth and moderately long finish. Only minimal spice/warmth. Fair balance of tannins- felt at the back of the palate. For under $30 - I believe a fair to good QPR.
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11/22/2006 - pitt71 wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured. Smooth with notes of cherry. Nice but not very complex. 88 pts.
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10/18/2006 - singletrackmind wrote: 88 Points
Consumed at a restaurant without notes taken at the time. Nice nose of dark berry fruit and sweet oak - though the balance was off, as the oak got the upper hand. Medium-bodied, with decent tannin structure. Paired well with a variety of dishes, especially rich, spicy seafood preparations. Very well received by whole group: 2 bottles consumed between 5 people.
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10/4/2006 - paulyp wrote: 86 Points
Wasn't blown away. A tad plummy, maybe a bit overripe. Not bad, just didn't ring my bell for the price.
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8/21/2006 - Bunski wrote: 88 Points
One of my favorite Oregon Pinots. Good terroir, solid core of fruit and complexity, and all this for a reasonable price.
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7/29/2006 - randymac88 wrote: 87 Points
I don't know who Thea is, but if this is the best she can do, she shouldn't quit her day job. Not bad, but definitely not worth the price - very fruity on the nose and mouth, but not much of a finish. Enjoyable, but not great.
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6/16/2006 - Arch57 wrote: 88 Points
Classic Oregon Pinot but a bit muted on the finish. I have had similar bottles for 1/2 the price.
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6/1/2006 - jim dixon wrote: 89 Points
A bit too much oak and tannin for my tastes, but very nice nonetheless.
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3/12/2006 - chrisvonsimson wrote: 91 Points
Drank again with Coq Au Vin. I mistakenly made the sauce sweeter and the wine came out as a slightly more acidic pairing, but still excellent.
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2/19/2006 - chrisvonsimson wrote: 91 Points
This was exceptionally good with the Coq Au Vin.
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12/6/2005 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 93 Points
I am really impressed with this wine. It is fruit forward and smooth but has complexities of some much more expensive wines. May solidify my desire to obtain the 2004 offerings.
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9/20/2005 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 93 Points
A really pleasant reminder of how much I enjoyed the Lemelson wines and this brought back good memories of this summer's trip to Oregon.
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