leicht vanillig-rauchig in der Nase, auch Beerenkonfit spürbar; am Gaumen samtig-seidig, mit feinem Geschmack nach Erd- und Waldbeeren, wieder die Vanille des Holzes.
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2009 International Pinot Noir Celebration: Pasport to Pinot (McMinnville, Oregon): This nose is quite interesting. Right away, it reminds me of the scents in a bakery. This is not the "yeasty" smell you get from some wines, but the scent of fresh pastries and cookies coming out of the oven. There is also a hint of raspberry, and mineral notes as well. On the palate, the minerality comes in strong, and that's enjoyable. The wine is balanced and clean at the end with light plums and some fresh bread flavors making an appearance. Fun.
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2009 International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) Passport to Pinot (McMinnville, OR): Kind of funky, swampy situation going on on the nose; nice though. Funky raspberries, almost like a twizzler thing mixed in with all that funk, which makes it quite interesting. Slightly bitter on the palate but very balanced. Definitely some of the swamp and earth. Initially shut down on the finish, but then a surprising explosion of some brighter fruit as it goes on. Really balanced. I dig it. Nice finish.
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1/16/2019 - stevohell Likes this wine: 87 Points
leicht vanillig-rauchig in der Nase, auch Beerenkonfit spürbar; am Gaumen samtig-seidig, mit feinem Geschmack nach Erd- und Waldbeeren, wieder die Vanille des Holzes.
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7/26/2009 - subtlet wrote: 89 Points
2009 International Pinot Noir Celebration: Pasport to Pinot (McMinnville, Oregon): This nose is quite interesting. Right away, it reminds me of the scents in a bakery. This is not the "yeasty" smell you get from some wines, but the scent of fresh pastries and cookies coming out of the oven. There is also a hint of raspberry, and mineral notes as well. On the palate, the minerality comes in strong, and that's enjoyable. The wine is balanced and clean at the end with light plums and some fresh bread flavors making an appearance. Fun.
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7/26/2009 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 91 Points
2009 International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) Passport to Pinot (McMinnville, OR): Kind of funky, swampy situation going on on the nose; nice though. Funky raspberries, almost like a twizzler thing mixed in with all that funk, which makes it quite interesting. Slightly bitter on the palate but very balanced. Definitely some of the swamp and earth. Initially shut down on the finish, but then a surprising explosion of some brighter fruit as it goes on. Really balanced. I dig it. Nice finish.
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