Enticing, berry and melon bouquet, unfortunately not backed up by the taste. A bit too much on the tame side, but evolving and becoming better after decanting for a few hours. Positive things were a nice tannic dryness without any nasty acidity.
A good wine, but I had expected more based on earlier tastings, which were all much more interesting that this time.
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Last bottle of the case I bought and I wish I had more! Textbook Oregon Pinot. Fully mature at this point, but far from tired. Balanced from start to finish, with polished layers of flavors and complexity of fruit. I will drink the rest of this bottle slowly...
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We had this with salmon for our 44th wedding anniversary dinner. Started a bit thin and uninspiring. However, developed over the evening and was excellent by the time we got around to the DeBrand's chocolate truffles.
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Subtle wine. Great cherry, spice, earthy nose but then light on the palate, almost ephemeral though with very nice staying power. It's nice when a winemaker has the courage to make a pinot that can not be used for blood transfusions.
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11/21/2012 - ChateauPDX Likes this wine: 82 Points
Enticing, berry and melon bouquet, unfortunately not backed up by the taste. A bit too much on the tame side, but evolving and becoming better after decanting for a few hours. Positive things were a nice tannic dryness without any nasty acidity.
A good wine, but I had expected more based on earlier tastings, which were all much more interesting that this time.
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3/28/2012 - amwood34 wrote: 92 Points
Last bottle of the case I bought and I wish I had more! Textbook Oregon Pinot. Fully mature at this point, but far from tired. Balanced from start to finish, with polished layers of flavors and complexity of fruit. I will drink the rest of this bottle slowly...
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12/12/2010 - jbehrendt wrote: 91 Points
Very nice wine with Thanksgiving dinner. Earthy but with a nice balance of fruit. Also had a Burgandy with dinner which was better -- but not a lot.
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7/24/2010 - jbehrendt wrote: 90 Points
We had this with salmon for our 44th wedding anniversary dinner. Started a bit thin and uninspiring. However, developed over the evening and was excellent by the time we got around to the DeBrand's chocolate truffles.
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8/5/2009 - onewineheaven wrote: 91 Points
Subtle wine. Great cherry, spice, earthy nose but then light on the palate, almost ephemeral though with very nice staying power. It's nice when a winemaker has the courage to make a pinot that can not be used for blood transfusions.
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