Consumed over 2 days, stored in Somm du Vin, note from day 2. Appearance: Showing some signs of clouding near the edges, medium garnet. Nose: Clean, medium intensity with developing aromas of cranberry, spice, leather, and mushroom with a green vegetal note - broccoli. Palate: Dry, medium acid, soft medium tannin, medium body, medium+ intensity, 13.7% abv with flavors of cranberry, leather, and spice with a medium+ finish.
Balance: Excellent Length: Excellent Intensity: Excellent Complexity: Very Good
This felt very youthful on day one, the leather and mushroom notes I'm getting this evening were much less subdued upon opening yesterday. I'm guessing this is nearing peak, but should be good for another 2-3 years if properly stored. An excellent example of an aged northern Willamette Pinot.
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Faultless, sweet earthy Pinot with lovely balance, reminiscent of at least a premier cru votes de Nuits, a Chambolle perhaps. AMW rates this 99… second best bottle of her life.
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9/29/2023 - prasm Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consumed over 2 days, stored in Somm du Vin, note from day 2. Appearance: Showing some signs of clouding near the edges, medium garnet. Nose: Clean, medium intensity with developing aromas of cranberry, spice, leather, and mushroom with a green vegetal note - broccoli. Palate: Dry, medium acid, soft medium tannin, medium body, medium+ intensity, 13.7% abv with flavors of cranberry, leather, and spice with a medium+ finish.
Balance: Excellent
Length: Excellent
Intensity: Excellent
Complexity: Very Good
This felt very youthful on day one, the leather and mushroom notes I'm getting this evening were much less subdued upon opening yesterday. I'm guessing this is nearing peak, but should be good for another 2-3 years if properly stored. An excellent example of an aged northern Willamette Pinot.
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6/9/2022 - Old Joe Likes this wine:
Nothing has changed it is still a winner with life left in it
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12/27/2021 - sooper65 wrote: 94 Points
Faultless, sweet earthy Pinot with lovely balance, reminiscent of at least a premier cru votes de Nuits, a Chambolle perhaps.
AMW rates this 99… second best bottle of her life.
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12/6/2021 - sooper65 wrote: 93 Points
Really like this. Good density yet an elegant structure. Big frame w sweet red fruits and lovely integrated Tannins
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10/5/2021 - Ed B Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank as part of tasting of 16 Shea Vineyard Pinots from 7 producers over 6 vintages. It finished tied 2nd with a average of 93.
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