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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 23 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ParisWino on 1/4/2018 & rated 91 points: I've been really pleasantly surprised at how well my small stash of old Cristoms, bought at the winery 12 or so years ago, have held up. This was a beautiful, balanced pinot, with a nice balance of savory and fruit elements. Drank with friends over a nice dinner, so no detailed notes taken, but this was an impressive bottle. (988 views) | | | Tasted by chcook on 12/27/2017: PNP. Cork perfect. Color bricking. This is mostly secondary and drinking beautifully. Has the characteristic 5 spice and not a rough edge. Drink (848 views) | | | Tasted by christyspring on 1/31/2015 & rated 93 points: I can't believe a New World Pinot - exceptional at 12 years old! Beautifully balanced, earth and fruit and alcohol in perfect alignment. What a delight. If you have some of this drink it NOW. It may hold up for a year or two, but it is drinking perfectly at the moment. LONG, interesting finish. Wish we had another case of this stuff! (1741 views) | | | Tasted by chcook on 3/12/2014: this was really great, but in the 375 format a real tease (1852 views) | | | Tasted by renapen on 3/3/2013 & rated 92 points: Loam, mushrooms, and berries. Rich dark and took a little bit of time to open. (2481 views) | | | Tasted by Jack Cranley on 6/18/2012 & rated 93 points: Stunning wine. Big earth notes right away - chalky, dusty, forest floor, mushroomy... all that good organic stuff. Vibrant acidity flawlessly balanced with well integrated tannins. Long mineral finish - very elegant and simply gorgeous. This was the Gold medal winner in a batch of 2002 Oregon Pinots we tasted for me. Drinking perfectly right now, but would stand up to another 3-5 years I imagine. (2209 views) | | | Tasted by rbaskin on 8/23/2011: Great wine - nose - fruit -finish; complex flavor palette (2366 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 2/26/2011 & rated 92 points: From magnum, this wine was starting to show its age in a good way. Really elegant at this stage with oak fully integrated and tannins subsiding. Just a great balance of red fruits with a bit of earthiness and some secondary nuances emerging. This was understated and great. Maybe more upside as it starts showing more aged nunaces. Several more years if you want to. 92-93. A hit all around. (1598 views) | | | Tasted by tom_wine on 12/27/2010 & rated 95 points: Drinking in peak condition with rich, fruit forward flavors of dark cherries and a hint of cloves. Thick and unctuous with perfect balance. (1666 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 8/12/2010 & rated 91 points: Nice sappy dark fruit. Tannins and oak have faded and fruit has come forward. Sappy dark fruit with some menthol/eucalyptus. Very nice and mature. Drink in next 2-3 years. Nice. (1248 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 11/26/2009 & rated 91 points: This bottle seemed young. Drinking well and tasting near peak. Some nice acidity, fruit, stemminess. Great wine as usual, but not showing everything its capable of. More air perhaps or another year. (1207 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 10/28/2009 & rated 91 points: 91-92. Still needs air to shine. This bottle tasted young and needed air to fill out and come forward. Great balance on day 2. Thinner and more tannic on day 1. Very good. (1247 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 8/2/2009 & rated 91 points: Smooth after a bit of air. Nice balance as always. Drining well and will for a few more years. needed a few minutes to blow off a slight vegetal note. (1248 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 7/29/2008 & rated 91 points: 91-92. Excellent as always. Superb balance. Could have used a bit more air. (1387 views) | | | Tasted by babnik on 6/29/2008 & rated 89 points: Rich and enjoyable. Well balanced for more aging but fine now with about 30 minutes in the decanter. (1482 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 6/1/2008 & rated 91 points: Better after some air. Nice oaky subtlety and great balance after a bit of air. Has held well. Can hold for a few more years, but would drink now with short decant. (1429 views) | | | Tasted by kris.h on 5/3/2008 & rated 91 points: France vs. West Coast (Vancouver, WA): Gorgeous and powerful nose of dill, smoke, flowers, and red fruits. Lush and silky on the palate with beautiful balance and complexity. (1940 views) | | | Tasted by beezer6 on 3/3/2008 & rated 92 points: Very bright ruby color. Elegant and balanced all around. Lush notes of raspberries, cola and leather.
Palate is medium bodied showing a nice finish with some decent tannic grip for a pinot -
yet the tannins remain balanced with the acidity and alcohol levels.
I recommend this wine and would most likely do the same for the rest in their single vineyard portfolio. (1616 views) | | | Tasted by jimbomatic on 12/4/2007 & rated 90 points: Beautiful earthy, stemmy background to a river of piquant red fruit. Stylish and elegant but with nerviness beneath the surface. Very pretty without being light or understated. Very nice stuff. Lots of life to it as well. (1694 views) | | | Tasted by winegr on 5/3/2007 & rated 91 points: Unbelievebly balanced and elegant. Sweet restrained fruit, exotic spice, and tea leaves on the nose and palate. Not a fruit forward wine, more restrained but beautiful. Medium bodied and interesting drinking. 91-92 points. Drink now if you have it, its drinking so well, but will certainly hold out for some time. (1723 views) | | | Tasted by RedCardRob on 8/11/2006 & rated 91 points: As good as the last bottle of Cristom we had...wish i had more in my cellar, but this was the last one... (2009 views) | | | Tasted by speedmac on 5/27/2005: Beautiful pinot nose,dark ruby colored, medium weight with fresh dark berries on the palate. The wine is 14% alcohol and shows it in the finish, just a little too hot for me.With Paley's planked wild King salmon and wild rice it was a great match. (2530 views) |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120
(Cristom Vineyards Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard Willamette Valley) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Cristom Producer websitePinot Noir 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, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley (Oregon Wine Board)
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