Iliked this but not like I remembered the first bottle. It had that nice tea, berry flavor with a hint of brown sugar but then finished with a bit of bitterness that kept it from being exceptional. Happy to have it but not wowed.
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What luck. A store in Portland picked up a load of this just recently. Most enjoyable. We paid just shy of $20. Can't do much better at the price. Drinking perfectly right now.
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Not nearly as nice as the Hirsch Vineyard from this same vintage, but a good value Pinot nevertheless. Earthy violet and cherry jump out initially, and the palate shows some currant, rasperry and, toward the back end, a little bit of barbecue. The finish is long and minerally, but just a touch bitter. All in all, this is a little off-center, I think, but not bad for $23.
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Nice foresty nose, cherry cola in the middle, nice long peppery finish. Undertones of perhaps dried figs. A little tannic. Really nice nose; classic pinot characteristics. Might be better in a year or two, but pretty enjoyable now. Had it with a simple chiecken dish that it worked pretty well with, even if it slightly overwhelmed. Fair value at $25.
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4/11/2008 - dfeiner wrote: 88 Points
Iliked this but not like I remembered the first bottle. It had that nice tea, berry flavor with a hint of brown sugar but then finished with a bit of bitterness that kept it from being exceptional. Happy to have it but not wowed.
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1/20/2007 - dfeiner wrote: 89 Points
What luck. A store in Portland picked up a load of this just recently. Most enjoyable. We paid just shy of $20. Can't do much better at the price. Drinking perfectly right now.
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9/11/2005 - Stephan O wrote: 87 Points
Not nearly as nice as the Hirsch Vineyard from this same vintage, but a good value Pinot nevertheless. Earthy violet and cherry jump out initially, and the palate shows some currant, rasperry and, toward the back end, a little bit of barbecue. The finish is long and minerally, but just a touch bitter. All in all, this is a little off-center, I think, but not bad for $23.
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1/6/2005 - GreenDrazi wrote: 88 Points
Decant 1hr. Medium Body. Deep black cherry and toasty strawberry notes with a slight touch of spice. Nice palette and smooth structure
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11/5/2004 - cab wrote:
Nice foresty nose, cherry cola in the middle, nice long peppery finish. Undertones of perhaps dried figs. A little tannic. Really nice nose; classic pinot characteristics. Might be better in a year or two, but pretty enjoyable now. Had it with a simple chiecken dish that it worked pretty well with, even if it slightly overwhelmed. Fair value at $25.
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