2009 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir Hillblock Pommard

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 87 points

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  12/1/2014 - wondersofwine Likes this wine: 87 Points

  13.2% abv. Volcanic soil underlain by ancient basalt. I had this at our Thanksgiving dinner but it didn't get opened. Dark in color and opaque. Raspberry and dark berry notes on the palate. I thought this improved over the three days it was opened. Medium in body with some structure and nice acidity. A bit of sediment in the final glass. Perhaps not as impressive as the 2008 vintage which was a great vintage in Oregon, but still worth the price. I have one more bottle of the 2009 and two bottles of the 2010. The Carters have decided not to continue with their own line of Pinots but will still be selling grapes from their vineyard to Ken Wright. As far as holiday dinner wine, I think this would be better with something like Cornish hen and wild rice or mushroom risotto and not the turkey and stuffing and cranberry.
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