Opened for 3 hours then splash decant prior to serving.
Not shut down for us. Aromatic, tart and ripe cherries, spiced, very slightly animal. Squarely medium bodied. Tannic and acidic backbone to go for years. Really nice.
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This was just fantastic. This was an unplanned open, but I was able to give it 45 minutes of air. Combination of dark red fruits and savory / earth flavors give this excellent balance with little sweetness that I have seen in other '16 Oregon pinots, well-integrated acidity giving freshness, baking spices. Drinking well now except the finish has a strong amount of tannins that suggest this will age for a while to come. There is upside to this. For what this costs, definitely buying more in the future.
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Thanksgiving Wines; 11/27/2020-11/28/2020 (Pow Mow Hotel Utah): Double Decanted and allowed to rest for 24 Hours. Served in Grassl Cru glass. Served as an aperitif with cheese crackers and shrimp cocktail. The nose was very reticent upon PNP and even after a day decanting. Dusty tannins with hints of brush and subtle herbs on the nose. Unlike the nose, the palate was not shut down. Vibrant tart cherry, cranberry, and some stems adding some herb and complexity. Long finish with fine tannins and great acid throughout. Wine is still super primary with plenty of structure left. Revisit in 5 years. Classic Goodfellow Pinot Noir.
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Deep red color. Nose has cool red fruits, fresh forest air, a spacious sensation. The flavors burst forward with tart cherry and cranberry leading the way followed by underbrush notes. It is full flavored, but light/medium weight accompanied by a healthy dose of acidity.
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Similar to prior notes. Clearly more Burgundian in style, fresh and earthy on the nose. Pinot noir, bread and some light spice or cigar box on the nose. Fruit fills out and has a pure, dense feel to it but definitely a lighter and crisp wine on palate. Sort of tart too , but not in a bad way. 92+
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Really nice and delicate but still supple on the palate, the aromatics are showing nice fruit but with some spice, little clove and fresh brush thing. It’s really got a lot going on while balanced , and lighter and not destroying your palate. Great wine and QPR!
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Followed I er 2 nights. A redder, sappier profile than expected. But stays fresh, with fine underbrush notes. Easy drinking now. We’ll see how this ages...except this was my last bottle! Doh
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A lovely perfumed nose, with rose florals, cherry fruit, and Vosne like spice. On the palate it's structured, but still lithe, carrying power without weight. Excellent balance with the fruit and acidity in great balance. Fresh and lifted with a sense of minerality and terrific focus, while at the same time it's deep and gracefully powerful. Quite long. A wine that accomplishes a blending of contrasts into create a greater whole. Delish.
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Pop and Poured. A bit closed on the nose at first. This seems to be tannic but there is a lot of structure. Probably a bit too soon to be drinking this. Opens up with air. I have a feeling this is going to get a lot more interesting in 5 or more years.
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This starts with a profile of medium ripe cherries and a red licorice flip, but takes an earthy turn on the palate which muddies things up a bit.
Edit: I’ve opened another bottle of this wine which didn’t have the same muddy earth palate as the bottle described above. The second bottle was similarly red fruited, but clean and well structured on the palate. Given the difference, I believe that the first bottle may have been flawed in some way and I’ve deleted the score from my earlier tasting note.
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12/24/2021 - windtalker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Christmas dinner - no formal notes.
Opened for 3 hours then splash decant prior to serving.
Not shut down for us. Aromatic, tart and ripe cherries, spiced, very slightly animal. Squarely medium bodied. Tannic and acidic backbone to go for years. Really nice.
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8/20/2021 - Justin S Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was just fantastic. This was an unplanned open, but I was able to give it 45 minutes of air. Combination of dark red fruits and savory / earth flavors give this excellent balance with little sweetness that I have seen in other '16 Oregon pinots, well-integrated acidity giving freshness, baking spices. Drinking well now except the finish has a strong amount of tannins that suggest this will age for a while to come. There is upside to this. For what this costs, definitely buying more in the future.
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11/28/2020 - Seanwsmithm3 wrote:
Thanksgiving Wines; 11/27/2020-11/28/2020 (Pow Mow Hotel Utah): Double Decanted and allowed to rest for 24 Hours. Served in Grassl Cru glass. Served as an aperitif with cheese crackers and shrimp cocktail. The nose was very reticent upon PNP and even after a day decanting. Dusty tannins with hints of brush and subtle herbs on the nose. Unlike the nose, the palate was not shut down. Vibrant tart cherry, cranberry, and some stems adding some herb and complexity. Long finish with fine tannins and great acid throughout. Wine is still super primary with plenty of structure left. Revisit in 5 years. Classic Goodfellow Pinot Noir.
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4/2/2020 - td1836 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep red color. Nose has cool red fruits, fresh forest air, a spacious sensation. The flavors burst forward with tart cherry and cranberry leading the way followed by underbrush notes. It is full flavored, but light/medium weight accompanied by a healthy dose of acidity.
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3/9/2020 - Wine G Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to prior notes. Clearly more Burgundian in style, fresh and earthy on the nose. Pinot noir, bread and some light spice or cigar box on the nose. Fruit fills out and has a pure, dense feel to it but definitely a lighter and crisp wine on palate. Sort of tart too , but not in a bad way. 92+
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11/28/2019 - Wine G Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice and delicate but still supple on the palate, the aromatics are showing nice fruit but with some spice, little clove and fresh brush thing. It’s really got a lot going on while balanced , and lighter and not destroying your palate. Great wine and QPR!
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11/25/2019 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Followed I er 2 nights. A redder, sappier profile than expected. But stays fresh, with fine underbrush notes. Easy drinking now. We’ll see how this ages...except this was my last bottle! Doh
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10/6/2019 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely red fruited Pinot with a crunchy bright palate. Lengthy stony finish.
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6/17/2019 - cct wrote: 92 Points
A lovely perfumed nose, with rose florals, cherry fruit, and Vosne like spice. On the palate it's structured, but still lithe, carrying power without weight. Excellent balance with the fruit and acidity in great balance. Fresh and lifted with a sense of minerality and terrific focus, while at the same time it's deep and gracefully powerful. Quite long. A wine that accomplishes a blending of contrasts into create a greater whole. Delish.
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4/20/2019 - zinnut wrote: 90 Points
Pop and Poured. A bit closed on the nose at first. This seems to be tannic but there is a lot of structure. Probably a bit too soon to be drinking this. Opens up with air. I have a feeling this is going to get a lot more interesting in 5 or more years.
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4/13/2019 - poppacork wrote:
This starts with a profile of medium ripe cherries and a red licorice flip, but takes an earthy turn on the palate which muddies things up a bit.
Edit: I’ve opened another bottle of this wine which didn’t have the same muddy earth palate as the bottle described above. The second bottle was similarly red fruited, but clean and well structured on the palate. Given the difference, I believe that the first bottle may have been flawed in some way and I’ve deleted the score from my earlier tasting note.
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