Opened, poured and let sit 1/2 hr. Then: Nose of red fruit. Taste is sour cherry; a bit too much acidity; some warmth on the finish at first, but that disappears over time in the glass; tannins not an issue; not in balance. Taste/mouthfeel is on the weak side. Fairly disappointing.
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Expansive and expressive on the nose and palate. Sweet and sour black cherry notes, raspberry, white mushroom and forest floor. Perfect balance between fruit and terroire gives it sweetness and that Oregon restraint brings this very close to a Gevry Chambertin.
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Ripe and ready fruit. Very pretty raspberry. OPen and very expressive Alex notes, and I would agree. With tension and vibrancy to it. 17 months in oak, 20%. Native yeast. Destemmed.
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Translucent ruby color, medium bodied. Bing cherries that aren’t quite ripe is the dominant flavor. Some dusty tannins leave a bit of dryness, too. Not a long finish. Fond memories of tasting at the winery in the mid 1980s are dented by this underwhelming sample, given what newer rivals are producing.
I get some cherry on the nose and taste it too, balanced with some acid and minerals. Slightly peppered on finish with hint of iodine. Tastes better because it was free gift from a law firm!
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Retail $40. Another remnant of the Third Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir (I am going through the second bottle that many of the wineries sent) and this seems to be doing a little better today than it showed four months ago (it was also open for quite a bit longer as we tasted it over the course of the evening). A classic Dundee Hills nose of Bing cherry, violet (and perhaps lavender), and a forrest floor (although not pine) component mixed with a mineral aspect. The palate is quite balanced (although maybe a touch hot) between the fruit, minerality, and acidity. There is a reason that Sokol-Blosser is considered a stalwart in the appellation.
The Second Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir: Retail $40. Good fruit with a bit of funk. But lovely red fruit. Fruity and fun on the palate but not incredibly deep. Very Good to Excellent. 88-90 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
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12/21/2022 - Quiller wrote: 86 Points
Opened, poured and let sit 1/2 hr. Then: Nose of red fruit. Taste is sour cherry; a bit too much acidity; some warmth on the finish at first, but that disappears over time in the glass; tannins not an issue; not in balance. Taste/mouthfeel is on the weak side. Fairly disappointing.
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9/14/2022 - vino_per_tutti Likes this wine: 92 Points
Expansive and expressive on the nose and palate. Sweet and sour black cherry notes, raspberry, white mushroom and forest floor. Perfect balance between fruit and terroire gives it sweetness and that Oregon restraint brings this very close to a Gevry Chambertin.
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5/10/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Ripe and ready fruit. Very pretty raspberry. OPen and very expressive Alex notes, and I would agree. With tension and vibrancy to it. 17 months in oak, 20%. Native yeast. Destemmed.
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4/10/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: flawed
Cooked
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3/13/2022 - M.Batard wrote: 89 Points
Translucent ruby color, medium bodied. Bing cherries that aren’t quite ripe is the dominant flavor. Some dusty tannins leave a bit of dryness, too. Not a long finish. Fond memories of tasting at the winery in the mid 1980s are dented by this underwhelming sample, given what newer rivals are producing.
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12/23/2021 - df1962 wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note. Delicious great relative value.
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10/10/2021 - df1962 wrote: 91 Points
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Great fruit and structure. Nice backend drink and earth. Delicious.
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4/28/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
With some spice and character to it. Not as much oak in the past but Brian still gets the oak. Dark cherry and just opened.
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3/31/2021 - brewnello wrote: 89 Points
I get some cherry on the nose and taste it too, balanced with some acid and minerals. Slightly peppered on finish with hint of iodine. Tastes better because it was free gift from a law firm!
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2/17/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points
Retail $40. Another remnant of the Third Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir (I am going through the second bottle that many of the wineries sent) and this seems to be doing a little better today than it showed four months ago (it was also open for quite a bit longer as we tasted it over the course of the evening). A classic Dundee Hills nose of Bing cherry, violet (and perhaps lavender), and a forrest floor (although not pine) component mixed with a mineral aspect. The palate is quite balanced (although maybe a touch hot) between the fruit, minerality, and acidity. There is a reason that Sokol-Blosser is considered a stalwart in the appellation.
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12/7/2019 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 Points
The Second Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir: Retail $40. Good fruit with a bit of funk. But lovely red fruit. Fruity and fun on the palate but not incredibly deep. Very Good to Excellent. 88-90 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
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