Hazy notes from last night.Popped and poured over an hour. The vintage really showed here. This was far more ripe than I usually associate with the Westrey style. Not really my style, as I thought it was a little awkward and too big for its own good. Not hot, just too ripe, some baked fruit and not enough complexity for me. I'd drink up soon (B).
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Nose smells hot, up front slightly abrasive taste and that mellows out nicely to a nice lingering finish. Definately can stand some some more cellar time to calm down. Still tastes tight after two hours decanting, hints of cherry on the mid palate. Big-bold in character for a pinot. Will taste a bit later with food to see how it pairs.
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Color unchanged in the last year - beautiful, rich, purple hued ruby red. Nose subdued at first. Baked cherries eventually. Milder, more integrated palate of red fruits, decent acidity, nice drying tannins, and a medium finish. Some cola, not too much, except maybe for purists, ditto oak, and alcohol. Medium bodied. A nice wine, nothing to write home about. 5-7 more years, max.
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2009 International Pinot Noir Celebration: Pasport to Pinot (McMinnville, Oregon): Cherry scents get caught up in some heat on the nose here. The wine has a very nice mouth feel with some decent tannins. Cherry flavors show up as well, but they seem independent, and I'd like to give the wine a little time for the pieces to come together better.
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6/25/2014 - JohnSh wrote: 85 Points
Hazy notes from last night.Popped and poured over an hour. The vintage really showed here. This was far more ripe than I usually associate with the Westrey style. Not really my style, as I thought it was a little awkward and too big for its own good. Not hot, just too ripe, some baked fruit and not enough complexity for me. I'd drink up soon (B).
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4/10/2011 - Skully Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice big complex pinot, no need to pare with food if you want to drink it as a stand alone. Enjoyed by all at a party.
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12/12/2010 - Skully wrote: 86 Points
Nose smells hot, up front slightly abrasive taste and that mellows out nicely to a nice lingering finish.
Definately can stand some some more cellar time to calm down. Still tastes tight after two hours decanting, hints of cherry on the mid palate. Big-bold in character for a pinot. Will taste a bit later with food to see how it pairs.
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7/10/2010 - sawira wrote: 91 Points
Color unchanged in the last year - beautiful, rich, purple hued ruby red. Nose subdued at first. Baked cherries eventually. Milder, more integrated palate of red fruits, decent acidity, nice drying tannins, and a medium finish. Some cola, not too much, except maybe for purists, ditto oak, and alcohol. Medium bodied. A nice wine, nothing to write home about. 5-7 more years, max.
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7/26/2009 - subtlet wrote: 86 Points
2009 International Pinot Noir Celebration: Pasport to Pinot (McMinnville, Oregon): Cherry scents get caught up in some heat on the nose here. The wine has a very nice mouth feel with some decent tannins. Cherry flavors show up as well, but they seem independent, and I'd like to give the wine a little time for the pieces to come together better.
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