Just opened a bottle and had with salmon. But, I kept half for the next day and it was much better, richer the second day. Nice Dundee Hills funk in the background.
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Surprisingly (I mean, great winemaker and vintage, but as I understand it this is made of grapes Maresh buys from around and basically the entry level pinot he makes), this was one of the best oregon pinot noirs I have tasted. Singing in all the right places.
Medium bodied, great structure, lean, silky but very fresh (more like many of the 2010s in that regard). Sea salt, cranberry, licorice, forest berries, smoke, matsutake mushrooms, forest floor, just a hint of vanilla in that elusive fragrance dimension when you open a cupboard ful of spices which soon evaporates into the kitchen air. Deep and philosophical, but still so very approachable. I wish I had a dozen more!
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Sure smells like Dundee. Jim Maresh is putting himself on the map with this one. This wine is what I look for in New World Pinot Noir, it perfectly matches its ripe fruit with dirty, almost muddy aromas. This is not to be confused with muddled which this wine is not. Big structure and drank too young with alcohol showing on the finish. Can't wait to see this develop.
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Sweet nose with a touch of rubber. A little rough and tumble on the palate. Very spicy throughout. Rubber comes through on the flavor profile as well. Tannins are brash. Not bad for the price point, but nothing to get excited about.
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Appearance: Clear redish/strawberry color Nose: Strawberry and Orange Peel Flavor: Strawberry, Red Currant, and Cut Green Grass. Body: Light/Medium. Finish: Long
This is a nice everyday sipping Pinot Noir. Light, crisp and refreshing.
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Showed better than previous bottles. Creamy strawberry and cinnamon on the nose. On the palate bright, tart red fruit. Good acidity/structure. May have to try to track some more of these down.
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Dark ruby color. Medium thick legs. A very clean, well-balanced nose emphasizing strawberries and cream. The palate is fleshy, but has nice structure in the middle. There's the faintest hint of green-ness on the finish that's a little distracting, and the finish is a little one dimensional, but it's still a great bottle.
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Not ready at all. Upon opening this was a wall of sulphur, brett, some wood. After a little while there were some really beguiling scents emerging. Over a few hours and passed through the aerator it became apparent that really nice material was hiding in there. I would let this rest or else decant and aerate and just basically get this as much air as possible. Should be lovely and a really nice value that should drink well in a year or two and continue to do so probably for years and years into the future.
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Pop and pour. Nose of earth, vanilla, strawberry and briary fruit. Palate similar to the nose with creamy red fruit and tart cherry. Improved with air. Forward and approachable, but also with the balance to support short to mid-term aging. Good value with potential upside. 89+
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7/13/2016 - ADiamond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Elegant fruit forward, perfect drinking window
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4/7/2016 - ADiamond Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was a delicious wine, black cherry, and low acidity. I was afraid it was past it's drinking window, but actually it was perfect
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10/28/2014 - 1999 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Just opened a bottle and had with salmon. But, I kept half for the next day and it was much better, richer the second day. Nice Dundee Hills funk in the background.
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3/31/2013 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 95 Points
Surprisingly (I mean, great winemaker and vintage, but as I understand it this is made of grapes Maresh buys from around and basically the entry level pinot he makes), this was one of the best oregon pinot noirs I have tasted. Singing in all the right places.
Medium bodied, great structure, lean, silky but very fresh (more like many of the 2010s in that regard). Sea salt, cranberry, licorice, forest berries, smoke, matsutake mushrooms, forest floor, just a hint of vanilla in that elusive fragrance dimension when you open a cupboard ful of spices which soon evaporates into the kitchen air. Deep and philosophical, but still so very approachable. I wish I had a dozen more!
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2/28/2013 - Floyd77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Terrific wine ... light color, bright acidity, spice, black cherry and a finish that goes on and on and on.
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1/16/2013 - StephenDavis Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice. Better with food.
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10/20/2012 - dougsmith wrote: 89 Points
Deep ruby color. Fragrant nose of red berries and a touch of spice. Medium bodied on the palate, dry with good presence and some floral notes.
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11/7/2011 - wrrntl wrote: 89 Points
Sure smells like Dundee. Jim Maresh is putting himself on the map with this one. This wine is what I look for in New World Pinot Noir, it perfectly matches its ripe fruit with dirty, almost muddy aromas. This is not to be confused with muddled which this wine is not. Big structure and drank too young with alcohol showing on the finish. Can't wait to see this develop.
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2/3/2011 - Jack Cranley wrote: 87 Points
Sweet nose with a touch of rubber. A little rough and tumble on the palate. Very spicy throughout. Rubber comes through on the flavor profile as well. Tannins are brash. Not bad for the price point, but nothing to get excited about.
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11/29/2010 - ersmith Likes this wine: 90 Points
Appearance: Clear redish/strawberry color
Nose: Strawberry and Orange Peel
Flavor: Strawberry, Red Currant, and Cut Green Grass.
Body: Light/Medium.
Finish: Long
This is a nice everyday sipping Pinot Noir. Light, crisp and refreshing.
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11/18/2010 - B Paul wrote: 90 Points
Showed better than previous bottles. Creamy strawberry and cinnamon on the nose. On the palate bright, tart red fruit. Good acidity/structure. May have to try to track some more of these down.
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7/30/2010 - oldgrowth45 wrote: 89 Points
Dark ruby color. Medium thick legs. A very clean, well-balanced nose emphasizing strawberries and cream. The palate is fleshy, but has nice structure in the middle. There's the faintest hint of green-ness on the finish that's a little distracting, and the finish is a little one dimensional, but it's still a great bottle.
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7/19/2010 - B Paul wrote: 89 Points
Notes same. Drinking these in an effort to keep my hands off of the SVD's.
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7/16/2010 - sleepyhaus wrote:
Not ready at all. Upon opening this was a wall of sulphur, brett, some wood. After a little while there were some really beguiling scents emerging. Over a few hours and passed through the aerator it became apparent that really nice material was hiding in there. I would let this rest or else decant and aerate and just basically get this as much air as possible. Should be lovely and a really nice value that should drink well in a year or two and continue to do so probably for years and years into the future.
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5/29/2010 - B Paul wrote: 89 Points
Pop and pour. Nose of earth, vanilla, strawberry and briary fruit. Palate similar to the nose with creamy red fruit and tart cherry. Improved with air. Forward and approachable, but also with the balance to support short to mid-term aging. Good value with potential upside. 89+
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