2002 Bernard Machado Pinot Noir La Cantera

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91 points

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  3/9/2015 - Jack howland Likes this wine: 91 Points

  One year ago to the day, we visited the Willamette Valley and dined at this amazing Italian restaurant and ordered this very bottle of wine and we’re amazed at how well it was holding up after a dozen+ years. The wine was just such a perfect accompaniment to the evening.
  
  After returning from the trip, I researched online to see if I could buy this wine somewhere but discovered you really had to call the Willamette Valley Wine Works office to get it. Which I did. A buddy of mine and I went in on a case. We bought as much of the 2002s as we could, and filled the rest of the case up with 2005s and 2008s.
  
  All in all, this wine exhibited aromas of dirt and earth, rose petals, and herbs at first. Flavors are actually more savory and unctuous at first rather than very fruity.
  
  Slowly, aromas and flavors of cranberries and baking spices are showing forth.
  
  Lastly, this is just such a great example of what a Willamette Valley pinot should be. It’s raw and unabashed and funky. I can’t wait to try the other vintages!

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  3/18/2013 - sethmorgenlong wrote:

  From magnum, just as mature as previous 750mL. Consistent notes.

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  12/9/2010 - sethmorgenlong wrote:

  Light red rosy, clear and bright. Nose is quite floral with earthy nuances of menthol, pine and berry-black tea. Palate is clean with bright acid, soft tannins and balanced alcohol with dried red berry, licorice tea, orange rind and dark earth. Drink now...

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  9/14/2009 - gnosis wrote:

  Good, but not great. For an 02 drinking young still, similar to the 06. Lighter style.

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