Aromatic with Oregon earthy funk, thin mid palate, tart acidic finish. I think this wine will balance out in a number of years but it drinks like simple Oregon Pinot now.
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Wonderfully aromatic, with the wild berry flavors so associated with Oregon. Wonderful mix of reds and blues. Fine palate, still a bit firm but nuanced and deep. Nice length. Needs a few years. With air seems to shift to bright red fruits showing crunchy acidity. Really strong.
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A lighter burgandy that is fully transparent in the glass. Red berries and earth on the nose - quite a pleasant aroma. Upon taste I instantly noted black pepper that quickly was replaced by raspberries followed by currants and a minerality. Finish is medium to long. A very easy and delicate sipping wine. Drinking very well now and I doubt it would drink much better in 3-5 years.
Wonderfully aromatic for a young wine. Strawberry and spice, with a hint of earthy underbrush. Fine tannins and bright acidity. Has a lot of structure to resolve but is still quite accessible and enjoyable now.
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Excellent stuff, tons of black pepper on the nose, leading one to wonder what caused it, otherwise some strawberry jam and a really bright all around presentation. I’ve never been disappointed with this producer.
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I did not take my own advice and opened another bottle. This time I let it sit for a few hours. The result was the same - it is just too young. The really dumb think is I have older vintages in storage and did not have the common sense to go and get them.
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Way too young to drink - definitely a mistake opening it. A mix of red and black fruit with spices. Will need two or three years to come together and then it will shine.
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1/13/2024 - RiddlingRack wrote: 88 Points
Aromatic with Oregon earthy funk, thin mid palate, tart acidic finish. I think this wine will balance out in a number of years but it drinks like simple Oregon Pinot now.
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10/8/2023 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wonderfully aromatic, with the wild berry flavors so associated with Oregon. Wonderful mix of reds and blues. Fine palate, still a bit firm but nuanced and deep. Nice length. Needs a few years.
With air seems to shift to bright red fruits showing crunchy acidity. Really strong.
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8/18/2023 - Sbuchholz Likes this wine: 92 Points
A lighter burgandy that is fully transparent in the glass. Red berries and earth on the nose - quite a pleasant aroma. Upon taste I instantly noted black pepper that quickly was replaced by raspberries followed by currants and a minerality. Finish is medium to long.
A very easy and delicate sipping wine. Drinking very well now and I doubt it would drink much better in 3-5 years.
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3/23/2023 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wonderfully aromatic for a young wine. Strawberry and spice, with a hint of earthy underbrush. Fine tannins and bright acidity. Has a lot of structure to resolve but is still quite accessible and enjoyable now.
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1/15/2023 - jviz wrote: 92 Points
Excellent stuff, tons of black pepper on the nose, leading one to wonder what caused it, otherwise some strawberry jam and a really bright all around presentation. I’ve never been disappointed with this producer.
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10/21/2022 - markcic Likes this wine: 91 Points
I did not take my own advice and opened another bottle. This time I let it sit for a few hours. The result was the same - it is just too young. The really dumb think is I have older vintages in storage and did not have the common sense to go and get them.
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9/1/2022 - markcic Likes this wine: 91 Points
Way too young to drink - definitely a mistake opening it. A mix of red and black fruit with spices. Will need two or three years to come together and then it will shine.
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4/8/2022 - tak4 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Willamette Valley 2022; 4/8/2022-4/9/2022: Black peppery note on nose. Plus cherries. Good acid on palate. Wants air.
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