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| Drinking window: Drink between 2019 and 2024 (based on 7 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by RDB Wine on 4/8/2023 & rated 75 points: 4/8/2023. Bought July 2017 after Santa Rosa tri. Easter dinner with family. Spice currant blueberry nose. Light purple color. Sour presentation dry light blueberry middle and dry chalk finish. 7.5/10. (439 views) | | | Tasted by Michigan Mostberg on 2/8/2023 & rated 89 points: From magnum (see pic), 2+ hours of air in a decanter. Very dark fruit and still quite green and fairly grippy. I like this wine sooner rather than later, fearing its fruit may not outlast the tannins, at least in this format. A few glasses left in bottle for Day 2.
Day 2. The dark fruit is more super mature plum-like, almost fig. Overall less green but more drying. Drink sooner than later. (321 views) | | | Tasted by gf2182 on 11/12/2022 & rated 93 points: Everything I look for in a pinot (not a pinot guy). Still has a pretty long life ahead of it, was still pretty grippy an hour in, but 3 hours of air time, was singing. (382 views) | | | Tasted by dac2849 on 12/25/2020 & rated 90 points: Appearance - Light ruby color, clear at the edge, reflective, good body/legs - 3/3
Aroma/Bouquet - Cherry, strawberry, red plum, light oak, light alcohol/heat, some minerality - 5/6
Taste - Cherry, plum, light tannins, light alcohol, light chalk/limestone, light oak - 5/6
Aftertaste - Mid length finish, red fruit continues, tannins fade, still some earthiness - 3/3
Overall - Good balanced wine, fruit/tannins/alcohol, great for sipping - 2/2
Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated into a 100-point score. (973 views) | | | Tasted by cbajustin on 4/12/2020 & rated 90 points: Calkins Lane was my favorite of the Adelsheim offerings when I first visited their winery in 2010. They were pouring the 2008 vintage & it was just singing at such a young age. My experience with the 2014 offering was good but slightly disappointing based on some of the other Oregon PN’s I’ve been drinking lately. This had good red fruit on the nose, slight earth but no mushroom or funk that I’ve been used to from others. Lots of red fruit on the palate with cranberry leading the way, followed by strawberry & blackberry. Darker in color & heavier on the tongue. I will give my last bottle another year or so to see if it improves. (1529 views) | | | Tasted by Ken332 on 4/6/2020 & rated 90 points: First had this wine about 2 years ago and it was a bit closed in at that time. It appears to be opening up with cherries and plums in nose and initial flavors, good mid-range and nice finish. Good acidity. Will try my third bottle of this wine in another year or 2. Should hold for at least 8-10 years. (681 views) | | | Tasted by tak4 on 5/18/2019 & rated 90 points: Willamette Valley May 2019; 5/17/2019-5/18/2019: More mineral on nose, with cherry notes. Good acid, softer tannins. (1497 views) | | | Tasted by garambler on 3/30/2019 & rated 92 points: Our neighbors brought this when they came over for cards on 3/30/19. It had a rich, elegant nose of floral, barnyard, black cherry, raspberry, plum and baking spice aromas. The palate was rich & elegant with flavors of black cherry, raspberry, plum, cola, baking spice and minerals. 91+ (446 views) | | | Tasted by Ken332 on 12/25/2018 & rated 88 points: Served on Christmas Eve with smoked turkey, dressing, and cranberry sauce. Double decanted this bottle about 3 hours before serving. Nose is a bit closed in, but I think it just needs some time. Initial flavors of cherries, mushrooms and spices, but the mid-range is a bit lacking in acid so that the wine is a bit flat. Moderate finish. This is a good wine and I have always liked Adelsheim as one of the early producers in Oregon. Will try this wine again in about 2 years, 2020. (835 views) | | | Tasted by KendraPM on 10/2/2018 & rated 91 points: Needs a few more years for the fruit to develop. (916 views) | | | Tasted by RieslingFanatic on 6/27/2017: From a low elevation vineyard. Richer, bold, dark fruit nose with an excellent palate of dark fruits, brambles, spice, well integrated oak and a long finish. Probably my favourite of the excellent Adelsheim wines I tried. (1434 views) |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, Oregon Pushes the Quality Needle for Pinot (Jan 2018) (1/18/2018)
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| Adelsheim 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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