A truly lovely bottle - I think I timed it right . Lovely fruit of black cherry and plum throughout ,no bitterness great structure big and supple with a lovely long rich finish
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This was my last bottle from a case purchase, and I think I got the timing exactly right. Lots of mature cherry aromas and flavors with earth and cooked mushroom. Not quite as vibrant as bottles from a few years ago, but still lively with good density.
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Black fruit front-and-center, very fresh for its ago, with earthy background hints. Very good balance and length. Down to my final 2 bottles from an original case+. No fear of decline here.
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Bravo for producing an enjoyable wine with such quality at the entry level. 2002 was an excellent year in Oregon and it's reflected in this wine. - Ripe red & black cherry fruit with mature tertiary notes, hints of earth, smooth resolved tannins and well integrated acidity really made this enjoyable. I was concerned that it may not have held up but it has. I have 1 more bottle and will drink it within a year. This is fully mature now and I am concerned about it being soon past it's prime. 90+
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2/12/2017 - william perry wrote:
A truly lovely bottle - I think I timed it right . Lovely fruit of black cherry and plum throughout ,no bitterness great structure big and supple with a lovely long rich finish
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9/27/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
This was my last bottle from a case purchase, and I think I got the timing exactly right. Lots of mature cherry aromas and flavors with earth and cooked mushroom. Not quite as vibrant as bottles from a few years ago, but still lively with good density.
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9/27/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points
Black fruit front-and-center, very fresh for its ago, with earthy background hints. Very good balance and length. Down to my final 2 bottles from an original case+. No fear of decline here.
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4/26/2014 - gfish Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bravo for producing an enjoyable wine with such quality at the entry level. 2002 was an excellent year in Oregon and it's reflected in this wine.
- Ripe red & black cherry fruit with mature tertiary notes, hints of earth, smooth resolved tannins and well integrated acidity really made this enjoyable. I was concerned that it may not have held up but it has. I have 1 more bottle and will drink it within a year. This is fully mature now and I am concerned about it being soon past it's prime. 90+
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3/26/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points
Like other bottles from the past couple of years, this wine continues to rock and will continue to be very good for years to come.
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