Gave this around 45 min of slow ox. Beautiful clear ruby red. The nose initially showed spices & strawberry aromatics. Medium bodied, more red fruit following the nose & a balancing dose of acidity. I was under the impression that the oak had finally integrated. As it took air throughout the evening, it really started becoming muddled & taking on an almost candied sweetness with the oak/spiciness re-emerging. The acidity receded & the freshness from earlier in he evening was gone. Very hard to say where these are going.
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As much as I like WO proprieters reserve, I have had a hard time warming up to the rest of the pinot lineup. The oak in this bottling is overwhelming. Unbalanced, though there seems to be a strong fruit core somewhere behind all the wood flavoring.
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12/12/2017 - GSW wrote: 91 Points
Still a lovely wine. Delicious.
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12/5/2015 - GSW wrote: 90 Points
Very enjoyable and our first bottle from the 2008 vintage. Tart red fruit and spice. Not over-oaked to me. Should last a few more years easily.
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3/18/2015 - Anthony Lombardi wrote: 87 Points
Gave this around 45 min of slow ox. Beautiful clear ruby red. The nose initially showed spices & strawberry aromatics. Medium bodied, more red fruit following the nose & a balancing dose of acidity. I was under the impression that the oak had finally integrated. As it took air throughout the evening, it really started becoming muddled & taking on an almost candied sweetness with the oak/spiciness re-emerging. The acidity receded & the freshness from earlier in he evening was gone. Very hard to say where these are going.
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4/16/2014 - DuaneT wrote:
As much as I like WO proprieters reserve, I have had a hard time warming up to the rest of the pinot lineup. The oak in this bottling is overwhelming. Unbalanced, though there seems to be a strong fruit core somewhere behind all the wood flavoring.
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1/19/2013 - Brsed Likes this wine: 93 Points
Terrific wine. Sour cherry and cranberries. Great depth of fruit with good acidity. Not flabby in any manner.
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