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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 6 notes) | | | Tasted by lukewebster on 1/31/2010 & rated 92 points: (47 views) | | | Tasted by Chrisinroch on 10/16/2009 & rated 92 points: (149 views) | | | Tasted by Chrisinroch on 10/10/2009 & rated 92 points: Fantastic. Nose of old bookstore, Smokey,earthy, the primary fruit is there, but you barely notice it with all of the crazy secondary flavors. Delicious. Drink now. (238 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 9/12/2009 & rated 88 points: Oregon Wine Country Tasting (Willamette Valley, OR): Now we're getting somewhere! Nice cherry and currant fruit, with a good deal of leather and tobacco. Lighter than the 2005 I enjoyed previously. (283 views) | | | Tasted by Bear on 5/19/2009: Winegrower's Notes - With an aromatic black cherry nose with hints of earthiness, this wine initially greets you with bright cherry and currant notes that transition into smoky hints of cola with subtle anise on the finish. Burgundian in style, this well-balanced and complex wine will continue to develop more nuanced flavors as it ages for another five to six years. We recommend bottle aging at least one year before drinking and decanting before serving (408 views) | | | Tasted by Kdawg on 1/26/2009 & rated 89 points: Glunz Wines Winter Portfolio tasting (union league club, chicago IL): nose: nice hi-toned and soft nose of red florals, strawberries and bits of spices. More on the delicate side with pleasing aromatics
taste: pretty feminine and delicate feel with red cherries, strawberries, red florals, and bits of spices. Good medium+ acidity to go with the lighter style
overall: a lovely and demure wine. Has a nice delicate touch to it with good elegance. Lifting aromatics give it a nice base and it should be nice in a few years to allow the palate to catch up with the aromatics (464 views) |
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About red wine
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
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