Warm ripe fruit nose with very present vanilla floral bouquet. Round ripe red fruit on the palate, basically throughout and fading pleasantly in a long finish. Secondary flavors of baking spices and a nice acid structure. Tannins don't really come forward, but are surely there. This is drinking really well right now but I would expect a couple more years at a similar place before it starts to wane.
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From a medium red body this wine smells of rich cherries and cola. Full and earthy body. It has a soft lush full body rich and full to the end with pepper and spice. Complex and delicate.
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Decanted for 2 hours. Gorgeous ruby rusted red in hue. Meaty medium body not necessarily typical of an OR Pinot. Nice legs. Dusted cherries, raspberries, leather, and a hint of spice on the nose. A silky mix of berries, dark fruits, and forest floor on the palate. Fine tannins make for a solid structure. Excellent wine but a bit steep at the current QPR of luxury bottles. Will drink well for some time to come.
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Notes from day 2. Dark red to purple. Nose of black fruit, leaves, a little spice and a little alc. Palate of mixed raspberries, tobacco, and earth, with a little spice. The finish was above average in length and there was good acidity to this forward style pinot. Overall the wine was a decent wine, but not the best qpr. Hold or Drink: 50+5+11+16+6
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7/25/2019 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Warm ripe fruit nose with very present vanilla floral bouquet. Round ripe red fruit on the palate, basically throughout and fading pleasantly in a long finish. Secondary flavors of baking spices and a nice acid structure. Tannins don't really come forward, but are surely there. This is drinking really well right now but I would expect a couple more years at a similar place before it starts to wane.
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12/21/2018 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking really well, beautiful integrated oak.
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11/23/2012 - wdlohr wrote: 91 Points
From a medium red body this wine smells of rich cherries and cola. Full and earthy body. It has a soft lush full body rich and full to the end with pepper and spice. Complex and delicate.
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9/22/2012 - Iamnietzsche wrote: 91 Points
Decanted for 2 hours. Gorgeous ruby rusted red in hue. Meaty medium body not necessarily typical of an OR Pinot. Nice legs. Dusted cherries, raspberries, leather, and a hint of spice on the nose. A silky mix of berries, dark fruits, and forest floor on the palate. Fine tannins make for a solid structure. Excellent wine but a bit steep at the current QPR of luxury bottles. Will drink well for some time to come.
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9/20/2011 - manonthemoon wrote: 88 Points
Notes from day 2.
Dark red to purple.
Nose of black fruit, leaves, a little spice and a little alc.
Palate of mixed raspberries, tobacco, and earth, with a little spice.
The finish was above average in length and there was good acidity to this forward style pinot.
Overall the wine was a decent wine, but not the best qpr.
Hold or Drink: 50+5+11+16+6
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