Lovely pinot noir at 14 years from a magnum. Surprisingly fresh, opens fairly quickly, well Integrated and smooth, good (not great) finish. I recommend drinking up, can't get better at this point. Fun to see the ageworthyness of Oregon PN.
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Pre-Birthday drive in the Willamette Valley: A whopping 14.6% alcohol on his one, but somehow that booze isn't as out of balance as the low alcohol 2011 rendition of this wine. Here the aromas are certainly darkly complected, but overall fairly light in depth. Nice, though. Really rich fruit on the pretty palate, which is impressively balanced for such a large wine. Fairly pretty. Huge dial up of acidity and lovely fruit on the finish. This is drinking as well as it did three years ago.
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A nice WV Pinot Noir , showing fruit and plushness of the 2009 vintage. This seemed ready to drink with no particular need to wait longer in the cellar. 90+
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Popped and poured the first of my 375s tonight. No need for decant. First tasted this one at winery in September 2013. Then, had a bottle at restaurant in B.C. in January 2014. This wine is hitting its stride right now. Perfect expression of a Dundee Hills pinot. Sleek, sexy style that pulls you in. I really dig it.
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Very versatile Pinot. Dark ruby color with balanced favors of flowers and Earhart on the nose. Very sophisticated. Smooth, complex with a wonderful long finish! Made you want more The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like toast and forest floor. It tastes like forest floor.
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Decanted for 2.5 hours. Distinct raspberry, cherry, red-fruit nose. Wonderful fruit filled taste which continues to evolve to a very smooth finish. This is drinking very well right now.
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Raspberry, candied fruit note; smooth, cherry cola in the mouth; good intensity with soft spices, but quite a hot finish. Not as balanced as the others.
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Garnet, ruby with med-lite viscosity in the glass. Black cherry, oak, cinnamon and kirsch on the nose. Medium body with cherry, cranberry and oak on the palate. Silky textures, but oak gets in the way. Medium finish.
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A pre-birthday visit to some new places in the Willamette Valley: Very large fruit flavors on the nose, with some extract, but also nice green tinge to the fruit as well. Nice. The palate is very very lush and soft. Feels and tastes like a berry cake. Plenty of incredibly soft red fruit. Quite elegant. The finish is soft again, with lush fruit and impressive acid. Very slight alcohol coming through which holds me from going higher, but this is nice stuff, with potential for some future evolution. 90+
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Decanted for 1 to 2 hours. Second glass opened nicely with lavender and berry nose. Finish was good, but more aging needed to smooth and elongate the finish. Overall, we like this one.
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11/22/2023 - Russ P Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely pinot noir at 14 years from a magnum. Surprisingly fresh, opens fairly quickly, well Integrated and smooth, good (not great) finish. I recommend drinking up, can't get better at this point. Fun to see the ageworthyness of Oregon PN.
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9/29/2016 - cos65 Likes this wine:
Ripe, somewhat musky bouquet; bordering on overpowering for a few at dinner. Cola, strawberry earthy flavors. Probably at a sweet spot right now
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3/27/2016 - Sugarb Likes this wine: 93 Points
Best pinot we've had in a while. Excellent fruit, acidity a little muted. REAL easy drinking.
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8/23/2015 - cos65 Likes this wine:
Boerne wine club oregon pinots 2015: Medium ruby, sweet red fruit and plum. 15.2% and hides it better than the Alexana Shea
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5/8/2015 - cupoverflowing1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
above average nose and palate.. finish fades a bit, but overall very enjoyable
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1/25/2015 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 90 Points
Pre-Birthday drive in the Willamette Valley: A whopping 14.6% alcohol on his one, but somehow that booze isn't as out of balance as the low alcohol 2011 rendition of this wine. Here the aromas are certainly darkly complected, but overall fairly light in depth. Nice, though. Really rich fruit on the pretty palate, which is impressively balanced for such a large wine. Fairly pretty. Huge dial up of acidity and lovely fruit on the finish. This is drinking as well as it did three years ago.
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12/6/2014 - MemorialWineFan wrote: 88 Points
Good juice. Nothing exceptional to note.
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9/26/2014 - SeaWine wrote: 90 Points
A nice WV Pinot Noir , showing fruit and plushness of the 2009 vintage. This seemed ready to drink with no particular need to wait longer in the cellar. 90+
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5/10/2014 - oeno615 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Popped and poured the first of my 375s tonight. No need for decant. First tasted this one at winery in September 2013. Then, had a bottle at restaurant in B.C. in January 2014. This wine is hitting its stride right now. Perfect expression of a Dundee Hills pinot. Sleek, sexy style that pulls you in. I really dig it.
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4/7/2014 - witsend23903 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very versatile Pinot. Dark ruby color with balanced favors of flowers and Earhart on the nose. Very sophisticated. Smooth, complex with a wonderful long finish! Made you want more
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like toast and forest floor. It tastes like forest floor.
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4/5/2014 - Sugarb Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smoky and spicy, paired very well with duck breast. Will be even better in 12-18 months.
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11/5/2013 - shaferguy91 wrote: 91 Points
No decant.
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8/31/2013 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
No decant.
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3/19/2013 - shaferguy91 wrote: 91 Points
No decant.
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2/1/2013 - shaferguy91 wrote: 91 Points
No decant.
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1/8/2013 - shellywine wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for 2.5 hours. Distinct raspberry, cherry, red-fruit nose. Wonderful fruit filled taste which continues to evolve to a very smooth finish. This is drinking very well right now.
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1/5/2013 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Raspberry, candied fruit note; smooth, cherry cola in the mouth; good intensity with soft spices, but quite a hot finish. Not as balanced as the others.
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1/1/2013 - shaferguy91 wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 3 hours.
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12/17/2012 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
No decant
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12/10/2012 - shaferguy91 wrote: 91 Points
Decanted 1 hour.
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12/6/2012 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
Decanted 2 hours.
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11/23/2012 - JOsgood wrote:
Big red fruits. A bit candied but enjoyable.
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8/4/2012 - dpohlman wrote: 92 Points
Very nice pinot, but it could stand a little time to let the fruit tame a bit.
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4/25/2012 - christophee wrote: 86 Points
Garnet, ruby with med-lite viscosity in the glass. Black cherry, oak, cinnamon and kirsch on the nose. Medium body with cherry, cranberry and oak on the palate. Silky textures, but oak gets in the way. Medium finish.
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1/29/2012 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 90 Points
A pre-birthday visit to some new places in the Willamette Valley: Very large fruit flavors on the nose, with some extract, but also nice green tinge to the fruit as well. Nice. The palate is very very lush and soft. Feels and tastes like a berry cake. Plenty of incredibly soft red fruit. Quite elegant. The finish is soft again, with lush fruit and impressive acid. Very slight alcohol coming through which holds me from going higher, but this is nice stuff, with potential for some future evolution. 90+
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11/28/2011 - shellywine wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for 1 to 2 hours. Second glass opened nicely with lavender and berry nose. Finish was good, but more aging needed to smooth and elongate the finish. Overall, we like this one.
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11/13/2011 - cos65 wrote:
nice, cherry, cola flavors, fruity, but elegant styled. ***+
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8/6/2011 - Kiltedtaz wrote: 80 Points
Big rich burgundy color,small pepper flavor
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