Glad I waited on this one... The "Estate" bottling from '08 is really showing well now that it has some age. Still drinking youthfully, with a fresh bouquet on the nose and some lively fruits on the palate.
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Simple and clean. Classic Burgundian, but not what I was expecting to find in a wine from De Ponte that was produced after one of the best growing years in recent memory. The nose was fantastic, but the body left me wanting more. Perhaps the wine is resting? I'll hold off on opening any more bottles for at least a year...
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P&P. beautiful color in the glass. Nose is pure Willamette Valley pinot - lucious cherry fruit and berries, a hint of earthiness. Mouth is pure silk with soft tannins, plenty of fruit and great structure. Very nice.
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Dinner at Lark Creek Inn in Newport Beach. Great place. Try it. Had halibut and wine went well. Dried cherries, mushrooms and earth one nose. Wine has it. Nice brightish fruit, balanced acid and still some tannin. Can go another few years. Burgundian and delicious.
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Portland CellarTracker offline (Sauvage et Fausse Piste Winery, Portland, Oregon): Lofty scents of dried cherries covered in dark chocolate with lovely elements of crushed toasted fennel seeds, dates and cherry blossoms. The persisting palate offers pomegranate, plenty of slate, mushrooms and cinnamon spiced toast. Finishes with strength, a touch of dryness and fine tannins.
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Pretty nose with cherry fruit, earth, lilacs and a touch of rubber. Nice soft mouthfeel, very complex and elegant. Full flavor. A long finish that peels away in layers. Intense and fine at the same time.
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Pre-Birthday tasting (Willamette Valley): Of course for the best wine I was out on the patio so I didn't really take detailed notes, but this one definitely has the stuffing, and it's good today. The palate is much fruiter than any of the other wines here today, showing some slight green notes that are fine. It's really pleasing and deep in scale, with great complex, rich length. Should age well for up to a decade.
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Raspberries and leather show on the nose along with a bit of funk and some nice nutmeg scents. It's lovely and soft on contact with subtle blackberry flavors caressing the palate. At no point does any element become overwhelming. Soft, elegant tannins rise up with the deep and full blackberry flavors. Both elements deliver fully and then slowly fade with excellent balance intact all the way through. It remains refined, yet still full on the mid palate. The flavors evolve for a long time on the finish. Real long - it runs out for over 30 seconds! Lovely now, and the thoughts of what this wine may become over the next few years are very exciting. 91+
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4/3/2024 - VinoAddict wrote:
Glad I waited on this one... The "Estate" bottling from '08 is really showing well now that it has some age. Still drinking youthfully, with a fresh bouquet on the nose and some lively fruits on the palate.
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3/1/2019 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully!
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3/12/2018 - Ewhite30 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully. No signs of slowing down.
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2/17/2018 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice earthy beautiful Oregon Pinot.
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3/20/2017 - VinoAddict wrote:
Simple and clean. Classic Burgundian, but not what I was expecting to find in a wine from De Ponte that was produced after one of the best growing years in recent memory. The nose was fantastic, but the body left me wanting more. Perhaps the wine is resting? I'll hold off on opening any more bottles for at least a year...
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8/15/2015 - mossreport Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great nose. A little lighter in the mouth then expected but still a solid pinot.
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5/16/2014 - zscheiner Likes this wine:
Sweet cherry fruit on the nose and in the mouth. Not super complex but tasty.
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12/26/2013 - jinks Likes this wine: 94 Points
P&P. beautiful color in the glass. Nose is pure Willamette Valley pinot - lucious cherry fruit and berries, a hint of earthiness. Mouth is pure silk with soft tannins, plenty of fruit and great structure. Very nice.
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8/28/2013 - jdinkin1 wrote: 93 Points
Dinner at Lark Creek Inn in Newport Beach. Great place. Try it. Had halibut and wine went well. Dried cherries, mushrooms and earth one nose. Wine has it. Nice brightish fruit, balanced acid and still some tannin. Can go another few years. Burgundian and delicious.
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2/27/2013 - jdinkin1 wrote: 92 Points
Burgundian. Some age will improve
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1/11/2013 - VinLancaster wrote:
Portland CellarTracker offline (Sauvage et Fausse Piste Winery, Portland, Oregon): Lofty scents of dried cherries covered in dark chocolate with lovely elements of crushed toasted fennel seeds, dates and cherry blossoms. The persisting palate offers pomegranate, plenty of slate, mushrooms and cinnamon spiced toast. Finishes with strength, a touch of dryness and fine tannins.
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6/17/2012 - marlons34 wrote: 92 Points
Solid wine, will not disappoint. Has the personality and characteristics of a classic burgundy.
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6/16/2012 - TannicBeast wrote: 90 Points
Tried at Pappas' Pinot Noir Tasting. Very expressive nose of medium plus to pronounced intensity. Very balanced and elegant.
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2/27/2011 - ECL wrote: 92 Points
To me, exactly what an '08 Oregon Pinot should be. Not very heavy, but full of flavor. Very drinkable now and I suspect will get better with time.
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2/8/2011 - Jack Cranley wrote: 91 Points
Pretty nose with cherry fruit, earth, lilacs and a touch of rubber. Nice soft mouthfeel, very complex and elegant. Full flavor. A long finish that peels away in layers. Intense and fine at the same time.
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1/30/2011 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 91 Points
Pre-Birthday tasting (Willamette Valley): Of course for the best wine I was out on the patio so I didn't really take detailed notes, but this one definitely has the stuffing, and it's good today. The palate is much fruiter than any of the other wines here today, showing some slight green notes that are fine. It's really pleasing and deep in scale, with great complex, rich length. Should age well for up to a decade.
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8/28/2010 - rnellans wrote: 91 Points
Solid 08. Tasted at winery. Red and dark fruits. Soft tannins but enough acidity on the back end. Should improve with some cellar time.
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8/14/2010 - subtlet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Raspberries and leather show on the nose along with a bit of funk and some nice nutmeg scents. It's lovely and soft on contact with subtle blackberry flavors caressing the palate. At no point does any element become overwhelming. Soft, elegant tannins rise up with the deep and full blackberry flavors. Both elements deliver fully and then slowly fade with excellent balance intact all the way through. It remains refined, yet still full on the mid palate. The flavors evolve for a long time on the finish. Real long - it runs out for over 30 seconds! Lovely now, and the thoughts of what this wine may become over the next few years are very exciting. 91+
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