Dark, lots of material here, still a bit primary. Good supporting acidity, enough that Jullie didn't like it. Decanted this for two hours. Don't think this will develop much complexity, but it should smooth out by 2014-2015 and be a very nice wine. For the money, outstanding.
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Classic Oregon nose, earth, peat, dark cherries. Full mouthfeel, lasting. Exactly how I remember it tasting when we bought three years ago. I prefer this much more to their vineyard designates. Won't get any better, drink up.
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A nice "entry level" introduction to what this winery does and what 2008 was about. Stylish, light, dances in your mouth, fruits, acids, good finish. Drinking well at 4 years out, but not a keeper so enjoy it now as it was meant to be!
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Very light ruby color in the glass. Beautiful nose of forest floor, dark fruits. Light bodied, quite dry, a short finish. The bouquet is really the draw with this wine.
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11/21/2016 - Atwellian wrote: 88 Points
Garnet. Some funk on the nose. Red fruit, slight roughness, Raspberry. Day 2 darker, fuller, cherry and plumb notes, medium finish. Enjoyable.
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7/6/2012 - cfe wrote:
Dark, lots of material here, still a bit primary. Good supporting acidity, enough that Jullie didn't like it. Decanted this for two hours. Don't think this will develop much complexity, but it should smooth out by 2014-2015 and be a very nice wine. For the money, outstanding.
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4/21/2012 - JasonG Likes this wine: 90 Points
Classic Oregon nose, earth, peat, dark cherries. Full mouthfeel, lasting. Exactly how I remember it tasting when we bought three years ago. I prefer this much more to their vineyard designates. Won't get any better, drink up.
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3/9/2012 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
A nice "entry level" introduction to what this winery does and what 2008 was about. Stylish, light, dances in your mouth, fruits, acids, good finish. Drinking well at 4 years out, but not a keeper so enjoy it now as it was meant to be!
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12/5/2011 - subir wrote: 90 Points
Very light ruby color in the glass. Beautiful nose of forest floor, dark fruits. Light bodied, quite dry, a short finish. The bouquet is really the draw with this wine.
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