2004 Oregon Pinot retrospective (Lou Rad's): How do you guess at a bottle that only shows oak. Well, first you guess on them: Oregon. Then color: Pinot Gris or Chard. Then? It was so devoid of any fruit, flavor or anything that I thought Pinot Gris. But, it had so much oak, that I couldn't imagine anyone doing THAT to a Pinot Gris. Probably Chard. But, who really cared. This was like taking some water and adding oak chips and "mega-yellow" :-) for color. After a few hours, the oak was a bit mroe subdued, but there was nothing else. I can only assume this should have been drunk a few years ago.
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On the trail of wiml. Of the wines on offer, I thought this was a good product, fairly limited quantity. Golden yellow, slightly oaky, a little bit nutty, layers of fruit and vanillin, lingering finish.
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Tasted June 17, 2007. Virtually identical to the day before at the winery except perhaps showing a point better. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of vanilla, hazelnut and spiced pears. Flavors of pears, apples and nutmeg. Light to medium acidity and body. Good balance. Drink over the short term.
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12/18/2009 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 78 Points
2004 Oregon Pinot retrospective (Lou Rad's): How do you guess at a bottle that only shows oak. Well, first you guess on them: Oregon. Then color: Pinot Gris or Chard. Then? It was so devoid of any fruit, flavor or anything that I thought Pinot Gris. But, it had so much oak, that I couldn't imagine anyone doing THAT to a Pinot Gris. Probably Chard. But, who really cared. This was like taking some water and adding oak chips and "mega-yellow" :-) for color. After a few hours, the oak was a bit mroe subdued, but there was nothing else. I can only assume this should have been drunk a few years ago.
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3/3/2008 - vinoceros wrote: 89 Points
Just 1 point off an "outstanding" rating. Straw colored, nose of vanilla and toasted marshmallow. Flavors of oak, vanilla, caramel and apple.
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10/6/2007 - wineismylife wrote: 89 Points
WIML89+. Just a hair behind previous bottles.
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8/8/2007 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
On the trail of wiml. Of the wines on offer, I thought this was a good product, fairly limited quantity. Golden yellow, slightly oaky, a little bit nutty, layers of fruit and vanillin, lingering finish.
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6/17/2007 - wineismylife wrote: 90 Points
WIML90,NOWA,NOWS
Tasted June 17, 2007. Virtually identical to the day before at the winery except perhaps showing a point better. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of vanilla, hazelnut and spiced pears. Flavors of pears, apples and nutmeg. Light to medium acidity and body. Good balance. Drink over the short term.
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