I echo my previous tasting note. This is a great vintage that is in a great spot of the drinking window. Beginning to fade, so consume by 2026. Well done, Dave.
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This is in a very sweet spot of drinking. The fruit and tannins are well aged and the structure is very balanced. Beautiful from nose to finish, lots to enjoy. I'll extend my drinking window to 2024.
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Nice polish on this one. Dark smoky cherry aromas with black cherry, herbs and a bit of mint on the mid palate. Medium finish with a touch of bitterness.
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2 Days in the Valley- Day 1 (Willamette Valley, OR): Nose: Pretty and floral from the get-go with tones of violets, red florals, strawberries, raspberries, and various wild spice tones. Very nice depth even with this being slightly shy right now.
Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity that is on the noticeable side. There are very pretty tones of red florals, strawberries, cherries, wild spices and a touch of raspberries.
Overall: This is a very pretty wine. It's hard to resist right now, but it should improve further with age.
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A beautiful bottle, very ArborBrook-ish in character: clean, bright, cherry and other red fruit, toasty oak, rich, easy drinking. However, I'm not sure this new cuvee distinguishes itself from the other three pinots this estate now produces. Unfortunately, I think I opened it too young, as I had no alternative when a Bordo I opened for a dinner party turned out to be completely spoiled.
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1/18/2024 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
I echo my previous tasting note. This is a great vintage that is in a great spot of the drinking window. Beginning to fade, so consume by 2026. Well done, Dave.
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3/19/2021 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
This is in a very sweet spot of drinking. The fruit and tannins are well aged and the structure is very balanced. Beautiful from nose to finish, lots to enjoy. I'll extend my drinking window to 2024.
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1/11/2020 - bear Likes this wine:
Superb!
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12/26/2019 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 91 Points
Surprisingly lush and concentrated, this showed very well. Plum and dark fruit predominated. Fully mature.
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12/14/2016 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice polish on this one. Dark smoky cherry aromas with black cherry, herbs and a bit of mint on the mid palate. Medium finish with a touch of bitterness.
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8/29/2016 - pugblanc wrote: 85 Points
Nice
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3/9/2015 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 91 Points
Full, rich, luscious, bright red fruit flavors, nice WV character, long finish.
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9/20/2013 - vin0vin0 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Fantastic Willamette Pinot. Great balance between bright red fruit, acidity, subtle darker fruit, great body and a fairly long finish. Love it!
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7/23/2013 - Oregon Pinot wrote: 89 Points
Very palatable....2010 is a gentle vintage with berry fruit bouquet that translates into it's taste
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1/16/2013 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
2 Days in the Valley- Day 1 (Willamette Valley, OR): Nose: Pretty and floral from the get-go with tones of violets, red florals, strawberries, raspberries, and various wild spice tones. Very nice depth even with this being slightly shy right now.
Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity that is on the noticeable side. There are very pretty tones of red florals, strawberries, cherries, wild spices and a touch of raspberries.
Overall: This is a very pretty wine. It's hard to resist right now, but it should improve further with age.
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1/21/2012 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 91 Points
A beautiful bottle, very ArborBrook-ish in character: clean, bright, cherry and other red fruit, toasty oak, rich, easy drinking. However, I'm not sure this new cuvee distinguishes itself from the other three pinots this estate now produces. Unfortunately, I think I opened it too young, as I had no alternative when a Bordo I opened for a dinner party turned out to be completely spoiled.
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