Fabulous! Just opened it presents a voluptuous nose, multi-flavored palate and silky smooth tannins. Fabulous wine. Beautiful nose. The cherry comes forward proudly - after 14 years! - fantastic. A 95 for sure. Awesome balance. Tasting it with a friend of mine that just opened the same bottle two weeks ago! Perfect example that Oregon Pinots can live much longer than people are willing to give them! No rough edges, clean. A perfect expression of the grape. Congratulations on a truly fine wine.
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Looking at this one would not guess it's a pinot. Very, very dark red. Throwing a lot of sediment. Should have stood it up the night before.
Soft nose of black cherries and forest floort. Very smooth on the palate, crisp acidity, more black cherries. Longish finish picks up a bit of tar and the cherry flavors take on a nice tartness.
Very good.
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Nose of matches, vintage cheese and instant coffee. Balanced mouth of plum, kiwi fruit and log cabin. Still quite a bit of life but no real high notes. Fairly long finish of boeuf bourguignon.
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4/6/2014 - joel_weller Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fabulous! Just opened it presents a voluptuous nose, multi-flavored palate and silky smooth tannins. Fabulous wine. Beautiful nose. The cherry comes forward proudly - after 14 years! - fantastic. A 95 for sure. Awesome balance. Tasting it with a friend of mine that just opened the same bottle two weeks ago! Perfect example that Oregon Pinots can live much longer than people are willing to give them! No rough edges, clean. A perfect expression of the grape. Congratulations on a truly fine wine.
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12/23/2010 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Delightful. Looks old, tastes fresh. Lots of earth and minerality, some red fruit. Smooth with vibrant acidity. Lingering finish.
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10/24/2009 - mkupfers wrote:
past its prime. was very good previously
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10/18/2009 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Looking at this one would not guess it's a pinot. Very, very dark red. Throwing a lot of sediment. Should have stood it up the night before.
Soft nose of black cherries and forest floort. Very smooth on the palate, crisp acidity, more black cherries. Longish finish picks up a bit of tar and the cherry flavors take on a nice tartness.
Very good.
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5/12/2009 - tenorselbow wrote: 89 Points
Nose of matches, vintage cheese and instant coffee. Balanced mouth of plum, kiwi fruit and log cabin. Still quite a bit of life but no real high notes. Fairly long finish of boeuf bourguignon.
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