2000 Chehalem Pinot Noir Ridgecrest Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  6/17/2023 - Joelene wrote: 91 Points

  Drinking nicely, on the dark fruit side of Pinot, a touch Burgundy like. Better after 3-4 hours air….

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  11/16/2010 - wahoo70 wrote: 89 Points

  Almost 5 years since the last CT note. Really interesting nose of dark berries, some nice earthy funk, and an interesting aromatic spicy sweet pickle note; pretty dark fruit flavors that hold well through the midpalate, a touch of funk, mocha, and perfectly integrated tannins, with a nice long fruity finish. Still drinking well - I enjoyed it (although I have no idea what this tasted like 5 years ago).

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  1/15/2006 - bear wrote: 94 Points

  One of the best Oregon PNs I have tasted in awhile. Although it promised a lot when I bought it, this wine has improved tremendously since then. The nose exploded with cherry - I got no raspberry but then I have never tasted what Harvey Steiman tastes in any Northwest wine. A very nicely integrated wine with a long, long finish.

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  7/3/2005 - rkorchid wrote: 90 Points

  This second bottle made a much stronger impression on me than the first. Clear, dark ruby color. Light nose. Medium body. Beyond that no distinct flavors other than PN stood out. No oak or tannin. Not even the blackberry and raspberry that the WA and WS found. But it is just an incredibly balanced, integrated drink. The WA called it masculine. I am wondering if this is what is meant by Burgundian. I have 2 more bottles to track its development. Served with a grilled rack of lamb and asparagus and then blue cheese (Oregonzola) and pear.

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  3/28/2005 - rkorchid wrote:

  Pleasant wine, but fairly simple tasting. I suspect that the WS window of 2006 is much more accurate than the WA 2011. Hard to believe that this will get much better. It has already thrown some sediment.

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