A nice pinot, has definitely gotten better with time. This was quite tart when purchased a year ago, and I didn't like the rounder mouthfeel that developed after leaving half the bottle vacuumed until the next night. Now, the cherry and strawberry with whiffs of sulphur and earth are still on the nose, but it rounds out to an even, balanced, light finish Oregon Pinot. It lacks the raw woody, mossy, or other earth qualities I prefer in this wine, but the mouthfeel is pro. A good value, if you sat on it for a while, but I don't see the flavor getting any better, maybe just a touch more old world. Reducing my drinking window, I don't see this as a start in 2015, more like next year.
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4/14/2011 - JasonG Likes this wine: 89 Points
A nice pinot, has definitely gotten better with time. This was quite tart when purchased a year ago, and I didn't like the rounder mouthfeel that developed after leaving half the bottle vacuumed until the next night. Now, the cherry and strawberry with whiffs of sulphur and earth are still on the nose, but it rounds out to an even, balanced, light finish Oregon Pinot. It lacks the raw woody, mossy, or other earth qualities I prefer in this wine, but the mouthfeel is pro. A good value, if you sat on it for a while, but I don't see the flavor getting any better, maybe just a touch more old world. Reducing my drinking window, I don't see this as a start in 2015, more like next year.
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1/16/2010 - Adamandbear wrote: 90 Points
Earthy smokey big fruit tones. Tannins are prevolent. Should age well. Reminescent of a good northern Rhine crotes
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11/12/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Nice strawberry fruit with spice and wood notes. I really like the fruit character here. And for $25 it shows off.
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9/30/2009 - Omar Khayyam wrote: 84 Points
seductive with plum and smooth tannins, but not something to keep for long
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