At ten years old this wine has passed its prime but it still held up. Smoothed out tannins, could taste berries which must have been slightly tart early on. We were going to bail but stayed with this wine and it stayed with us.
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Though slightly acidic this wine has some nice, earthy qualities. This is one of those wines where I enjoy the bouquet more than the taste. But it is quite enjoyable on the whole.
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- Purple color and aromas of strawberry. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of strawberry and raspberry with a medium body. Round texture with a medium finish.
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Color: Dark Ruby Smell: Mushroom, black cherry, hint of alcohol Taste: Bing cherry, raspberry, "new world", kind of simple Overall: Very Good, but kind of simple and basic. Clearly New World, and I could easily confuse this with a California Pinot. Pass at $40 retail
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Nice body and texture. Classic Oregon flavors of black cherry, mushroom and a touch of earth. Enjoyed more than Foley's Hudson Vineyard pinot which came off as lighter and a touch herbal. Time to drink more Oregon pinot.
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A bright rose color. Nicely crisp with fresh cranberries and tart cherries. Quite fragrant, adding spice tea and faint violets to the cranberry cherry. Tart acidity. From the list, Watermark, Nashville.
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This is a ruby red wine that is opaque with a nose of loamy fruit, vanilla, oak and caramel. The body is medium with big black fruit front end leading to an acidic middle with a tannic lingering finish. A really nice Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, tasty and delightful.
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Second wine for 50th anniversary party. People loved it but preferred the Espression 44. Still a baby needs a few years to evaluate for my palate, but I am inclined to say I will like this very much. Second bottle ditto.
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A friend in Seattle introduced me to this. We drank a whole bottle sitting up talking late at night. I agree with gigawine this is the best pinot this pinot novice has ever had. (I may have had the 2009.) Then I brought one to a good restaurant (4 Swallows in bainbridge island, wa) and everyone liked it. I am going to try it again tonight at Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta, a gourmet local restaurant. Not too strong, just delicious.
After several more experiences, I think I had the 2009. I have since bought and drunk the 2010 and the 2011, and have not had the same impression. Those cost the same but were not in the same league as the 2009, which is sold out in my market. I.e. the 2009 is a $40 wine and worth it, but the others are not worth it.
I changed my mind ebventually and began to prefer the lighter, lower alcohol vintages of 2010 and 2011. In particular I have not liked the 2012 bottles I have had, too high alcohol. The 2011 is gone though locally. Teh 2009 is also higher in alcohol but better than the 2012 to my palate. Of course the 2012 may improve in 3 years.
2 Days in the Valley- Day 1 (Willamette Valley, OR): Nose: Nice and balanced nose of dark red fruits, berries, spice tones, plums, and red florals. There is solid depth to this with a darker take to the tones.
Taste: Medium bodied with nice medium+ acidity. Well balanced with very good tones of dark red fruits, plums, spice tones, and red florals.
Overall: This could use a couple years. It's a very nice base pinot with good balance to it on both the nose and palate.
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From a Tasting Room 50ml bottle. Nose: Medium expressiveness, black berry, blueberry, and black pepper. Palate: Medium bodied, sweet and spicy attack, plum, and Asian spice dominate a medium length finish.
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One hour decant. Medium Ruby color. Med/Fast legs. Cedar, Blackberry, Cherry and Cola nose. Tastes of Blackberry, Black Cherry and Cedar. Tart balance. Soft texture. Long Cherry finish. 13.5% ABV.
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Darker red than expected, tasted more alcoholic than it was, flavors of raspberry, black cherry, rhubarb, cranberry, light spice, every sip was a little bit different. Excellent experience. Had it with salmon at Jennifer James.
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11/13/2020 - Ed B Likes this wine: 91 Points
PnP. No detailed notes. Solid, as always.
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10/10/2020 - capnkirk wrote: 89 Points
At ten years old this wine has passed its prime but it still held up.
Smoothed out tannins, could taste berries which must have been slightly tart early on. We were going to bail but stayed with this wine and it stayed with us.
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5/13/2016 - Ed B wrote: 91 Points
PnP at a restaurant. No detailed notes. Very good; well received.
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12/23/2015 - Portland Pinot Pigs Likes this wine: 89 Points
Though slightly acidic this wine has some nice, earthy qualities. This is one of those wines where I enjoy the bouquet more than the taste. But it is quite enjoyable on the whole.
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12/6/2014 - xcblazer10 Likes this wine: 85 Points
A full bodied fruit forward Oregon Pinot
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4/14/2014 - Cmhaggar wrote: 88 Points
- Purple color and aromas of strawberry. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of strawberry and raspberry with a medium body. Round texture with a medium finish.
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2/8/2014 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Color: Dark Ruby
Smell: Mushroom, black cherry, hint of alcohol
Taste: Bing cherry, raspberry, "new world", kind of simple
Overall: Very Good, but kind of simple and basic. Clearly New World, and I could easily confuse this with a California Pinot. Pass at $40 retail
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10/22/2013 - Christeenie69 wrote: 91 Points
Oregon Pinot Noir - Great producer, raspberry, cherry, fern and moss, cedar and a bit spicy.
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8/17/2013 - SLR204 wrote: 91 Points
Nice body and texture. Classic Oregon flavors of black cherry, mushroom and a touch of earth. Enjoyed more than Foley's Hudson Vineyard pinot which came off as lighter and a touch herbal. Time to drink more Oregon pinot.
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7/27/2013 - smphelps wrote: 90 Points
A bright rose color. Nicely crisp with fresh cranberries and tart cherries. Quite fragrant, adding spice tea and faint violets to the cranberry cherry. Tart acidity. From the list, Watermark, Nashville.
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7/6/2013 - OregonWineGeeks Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a ruby red wine that is opaque with a nose of loamy fruit, vanilla, oak and caramel. The body is medium with big black fruit front end leading to an acidic middle with a tannic lingering finish. A really nice Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, tasty and delightful.
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6/26/2013 - Edclr Likes this wine: 89 Points
Second wine for 50th anniversary party. People loved it but preferred the Espression 44. Still a baby needs a few years to evaluate for my palate, but I am inclined to say I will like this very much. Second bottle ditto.
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5/4/2013 - mathwonk Likes this wine:
A friend in Seattle introduced me to this. We drank a whole bottle sitting up talking late at night. I agree with gigawine this is the best pinot this pinot novice has ever had. (I may have had the 2009.) Then I brought one to a good restaurant (4 Swallows in bainbridge island, wa) and everyone liked it. I am going to try it again tonight at Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta, a gourmet local restaurant. Not too strong, just delicious.
After several more experiences, I think I had the 2009. I have since bought and drunk the 2010 and the 2011, and have not had the same impression. Those cost the same but were not in the same league as the 2009, which is sold out in my market. I.e. the 2009 is a $40 wine and worth it, but the others are not worth it.
I changed my mind ebventually and began to prefer the lighter, lower alcohol vintages of 2010 and 2011. In particular I have not liked the 2012 bottles I have had, too high alcohol. The 2011 is gone though locally. Teh 2009 is also higher in alcohol but better than the 2012 to my palate. Of course the 2012 may improve in 3 years.
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3/29/2013 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
No decant.
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1/29/2013 - BlancdeBlanc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose: gorgeous, subtle spices Palate: tart and dry, charred oak, pie cherries, black walnut bitterness, acidic.
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1/23/2013 - jcasey555 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light quality nose, balanced, good fruit.
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1/16/2013 - KeithAkers wrote: 90 Points
2 Days in the Valley- Day 1 (Willamette Valley, OR): Nose: Nice and balanced nose of dark red fruits, berries, spice tones, plums, and red florals. There is solid depth to this with a darker take to the tones.
Taste: Medium bodied with nice medium+ acidity. Well balanced with very good tones of dark red fruits, plums, spice tones, and red florals.
Overall: This could use a couple years. It's a very nice base pinot with good balance to it on both the nose and palate.
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1/13/2013 - robknox100 wrote:
- Garnet color.
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1/6/2013 - prasm wrote: 89 Points
From a Tasting Room 50ml bottle. Nose: Medium expressiveness, black berry, blueberry, and black pepper. Palate: Medium bodied, sweet and spicy attack, plum, and Asian spice dominate a medium length finish.
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12/17/2012 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
1 hour decant.
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12/6/2012 - sabrage Likes this wine: 88 Points
One hour decant. Medium Ruby color. Med/Fast legs. Cedar, Blackberry, Cherry and Cola nose. Tastes of Blackberry, Black Cherry and Cedar. Tart balance. Soft texture. Long Cherry finish. 13.5% ABV.
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11/16/2012 - WAWINEFAN wrote: 90 Points
In Oregon so decided to go for a full bodied Pinot. Nice on the nose and tasting good.
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10/31/2012 - gigawine wrote: 86 Points
I do not like Pinot but this one is the best I ever had so far
$130 @ restaurant
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10/31/2012 - gigawine wrote: 86 Points
I am not a Pinot lover but this one is different. I like it.
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10/25/2012 - Allman74 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium-dark red color; cherry and ripe red berries on the nose; good clean taste with baked cherry up front and a tart red fruit finish; 91 points
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9/16/2012 - xcblazer10 wrote: 90 Points
Medium bodied and color. Strong cherry notes. Very enjoyable
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9/2/2012 - BlancdeBlanc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Darker red than expected, tasted more alcoholic than it was, flavors of raspberry, black cherry, rhubarb, cranberry, light spice, every sip was a little bit different. Excellent experience. Had it with salmon at Jennifer James.
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9/1/2012 - zscheiner wrote: 86 Points
2010 Oregon Pinot Noirs (Beltramo's, Menlo Park, CA): Muted nose. Sour cherry, chalky texture, disjointed.
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