Tasted as part of a flight at the Carlton Winemakers' Studio. While 2009 is fruit-forward and accessible, and 2010 largely savaged by birds, 2011 is presenting a leaner, less ripe face at present. I have yet to try one that says, "drink me." Purplish red, ebullient perfume (most of the '11's we have had are very pleasant on the nose), slightly tart, bright cherry predominates, a little bit green and stemmy. Got to wait.
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Too young to score, but it might improve with age. Had a little frizzante. A bit green and hollow in the mid-palate. Probably better $30 Pinot out there...AM
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Light intensty nose of black cherry, raspberry. Palate shows dark style of Oregon pinot, blackberry juice, red cherry skin, raspberry seed. Tannins bigger than most Pinots, medium tannins. Nice structure behind everything.
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1/27/2014 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Tasted as part of a flight at the Carlton Winemakers' Studio. While 2009 is fruit-forward and accessible, and 2010 largely savaged by birds, 2011 is presenting a leaner, less ripe face at present. I have yet to try one that says, "drink me." Purplish red, ebullient perfume (most of the '11's we have had are very pleasant on the nose), slightly tart, bright cherry predominates, a little bit green and stemmy. Got to wait.
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11/11/2013 - AMM3RD wrote:
Too young to score, but it might improve with age. Had a little frizzante. A bit green and hollow in the mid-palate. Probably better $30 Pinot out there...AM
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11/7/2013 - GTFreek wrote:
Light intensty nose of black cherry, raspberry. Palate shows dark style of Oregon pinot, blackberry juice, red cherry skin, raspberry seed. Tannins bigger than most Pinots, medium tannins. Nice structure behind everything.
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8/9/2013 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted at Carlton Winemaker's Studio. Ripe fruit notes, juicy. Blueberry note in the nose.
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