Hailing from one of Oregon’s first great vintages, the ‘85 Elk Cove Reserve has fully resolved comfortably into its tertiary phase. The light strawberry and mature red cherry fruit hasn’t dried out yet, though I suspect remaining (well-stored) bottles should be drank within the next year or two. Secondary aromatics of mushroom, forest floor and potpourri add complexity. At 35 years, exciting to taste a glimpse of Oregon history and a fun bottle to blind.
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At home in the evening with cheese. Decent cherry/ruby color. Earthy, cherry scent. Acidic and bitter on the palate. Fruit has faded almost into oblivion. Woody, resiny. Not a good wine. Has not aged well. 5-9-4-3: 71/100.
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With MPL and BLR in the office after work. Medium ruby, thins out at the end. Ripe, cherry-scented fruit is fresh, appealing. On the palate, somewhat earthy flavors, but some fruit. A little too austere and hard on the finish, with a bitter aftertaste. 4-10-12-5: 81/100.
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9/2/2020 - La Flama Blanca Likes this wine: 92 Points
Hailing from one of Oregon’s first great vintages, the ‘85 Elk Cove Reserve has fully resolved comfortably into its tertiary phase. The light strawberry and mature red cherry fruit hasn’t dried out yet, though I suspect remaining (well-stored) bottles should be drank within the next year or two. Secondary aromatics of mushroom, forest floor and potpourri add complexity. At 35 years, exciting to taste a glimpse of Oregon history and a fun bottle to blind.
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9/13/2019 - cma82 wrote: 92 Points
This was banging, surprisingly. Still very fresh, lots of forest floor, ripe berries, and cloves.
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12/22/2007 - plitton wrote:
over the hill
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7/15/1991 - MicklethePickle Does not like this wine: 71 Points
At home in the evening with cheese. Decent cherry/ruby color. Earthy, cherry scent. Acidic and bitter on the palate. Fruit has faded almost into oblivion. Woody, resiny. Not a good wine. Has not aged well. 5-9-4-3: 71/100.
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1/31/1990 - MicklethePickle wrote: 81 Points
With MPL and BLR in the office after work. Medium ruby, thins out at the end. Ripe, cherry-scented fruit is fresh, appealing. On the palate, somewhat earthy flavors, but some fruit. A little too austere and hard on the finish, with a bitter aftertaste. 4-10-12-5: 81/100.
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