2013 Post IPNC Tasting of 2004 OR Pinot (Matello Winery): A round wine with full cherries. A complete and well made wine, if not the most exciting nose. I was a bit surprised on the reveal. I'd have expected more from the producer and this bottling in specific.
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Post IPNC blind 2004 Oregon Pinot Noir tasting (Matello): No score as I had a tough time getting to this wine due to conversation at the table. The fruit on the palate was nice and showing a touch of richness and the wine showed good overall balance. My notes didn't get past that unfortunately.
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This is an amazing bottle of pinot from a consistently excellent wine maker, Brian O'Donnell. He and his wife run a small organic and biodynamic winery in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA of Carlton, Oregon. We've had the pleasure many times over the years and this wine exemplifies Brian's outstanding talent with pinot noir. And 2004 was a very challenging vintage to boot resulting in low yields but concentrated fruit. This one opened with a bit of sulfur that blew off after about 30 minutes. Color is garnet with slight bricking on the edges of the glass. It has a medium mouth feel but layers of flavors starting with up front fruit which then mellows onto earthy peppery notes. A hint of alcohol lingers on the finish but IMO it is time to drink this beauty. And if you are ever in Carlton over Thanksgiving or Memorial Day weekends, you must stop by and experience the vineyard and wines for yourself. You won't be sorry.
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8/1/2013 - pwillen1 wrote:
2013 Post IPNC Tasting of 2004 OR Pinot (Matello Winery): A round wine with full cherries. A complete and well made wine, if not the most exciting nose. I was a bit surprised on the reveal. I'd have expected more from the producer and this bottling in specific.
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7/29/2013 - gripNsip wrote:
Post IPNC blind 2004 Oregon Pinot Noir tasting (Matello): No score as I had a tough time getting to this wine due to conversation at the table. The fruit on the palate was nice and showing a touch of richness and the wine showed good overall balance. My notes didn't get past that unfortunately.
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7/1/2013 - Easter Everywhere Likes this wine:
slightly reduced, but good, funky pinot w/sweet fruit
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3/22/2013 - Portland Pinot Pigs Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is an amazing bottle of pinot from a consistently excellent wine maker, Brian O'Donnell. He and his wife run a small organic and biodynamic winery in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA of Carlton, Oregon. We've had the pleasure many times over the years and this wine exemplifies Brian's outstanding talent with pinot noir. And 2004 was a very challenging vintage to boot resulting in low yields but concentrated fruit. This one opened with a bit of sulfur that blew off after about 30 minutes. Color is garnet with slight bricking on the edges of the glass. It has a medium mouth feel but layers of flavors starting with up front fruit which then mellows onto earthy peppery notes. A hint of alcohol lingers on the finish but IMO it is time to drink this beauty. And if you are ever in Carlton over Thanksgiving or Memorial Day weekends, you must stop by and experience the vineyard and wines for yourself. You won't be sorry.
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9/1/2012 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 90 Points
Very nice, fruity, earthy
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