Oregon Pinot Tasting II

All wines opened 6 to 7 hours before the commencement of the tasting.
Origins dating to 1966 with David Lett. David Adelsheim planted in 1971. Also Dick Erath and Dick Ponzi.
Generalizations made that fruit is picked between 2 and 2.5 tons/acre. Yields lower than this produce jammy flavors.
Not low acid. Not always fruit driven. Show vintage character.
2 soil types - 1.)marine - valley floor - strawberry fruit. 2.) lava based - hills - more tannin, more spice.
'03 to '06 were hot years. '07 is a return to form.

• 2007 Château Bianca Pinot Noir

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Light extraction apparent in the color. hint of green. lime leaf/citronella. light with cranberry fruit. randy says "burnished wood." vaguely grapey. RS. texture of Kool-Aid.

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• 2007 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  there is a dark note in the nose. rye. strawberry fruit and dark earth. light spicy. dark cracked wheat. graphite. palate displays light spice. Medium+ acid. nice lingering medium finish.
  "elegant producer. higher acid. longer lived wines championed over fruit and power."

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• 2007 A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir

  USA, Oregon

  brighter acid on the nose. leaner rhubarb. orange peel. grapefruit pith. citrus peel. a sweet red note in the nose. easy structure and fruit in cranberry-town.
  A to Z is a negociant sourcing from 180 vineyards. Owned by NW Core. Wine is now made at Rex Hill, also owned by NW Core.

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• 2006 Rex Hill Pinot Noir Reserve

  USA, Oregon

  Strawberry fruit with oak notes present on the nose. full strawberry fruit. oak adds quite a presence on the nose. palate exhibits a similar style. nose maybe cherry fruit. dark earth part of the oak expression. M+ acid.
  Rex Hill is the closest to Portland. They use mostly estate fruit.

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• 2007 Anne Amie Pinot Noir Cuvée A

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  bright and dark, yet pink grapfruit and light smokey notes in the nose. very nice balance with refreshing acidity.

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• 2006 Torii Mor Pinot Noir Oregon

  USA, Oregon

  much more concentrate of sweet dark fruit in the nose. raspberry fruit and a dark sweetness. forest floor and looming fruit on the nose, but the palate shows a nice violet floral note.
  'Torii' - 'beautiful' in Japanese, 'Mor' - gate in Celtic. i hope i got that right.

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• 2006 Van Duzer Pinot Noir Estate

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Brett as peanut curry in the nose. darker color for sure. "dark chocolate." fruit is a bit bigger, but tough to pick out with all that brett in the way.

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• 2007 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Elizabeth's Reserve

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains

  lean raspberry fruit with light florals. again, light cracked wheat note. Not so light on the floral. Violet popping out of the nose. Violet!!!!

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• 2006 Bergström Pinot Noir de Lancellotti

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains

  fruit profile becoming raisin. lime leaf. quite stoney lift to this wine. Raisin. Raisin. Biggest structure so far. nose is showing quite lively 9 hours in.

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• 2007 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  rich and complex nose. raspberry fruit. great iron in the nose. wide complexity and wonderful structure in the nose alone. lean side of black forest.

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• 2007 Bergström Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  light and delicate bacon fat. black cherry fruit and light smoke.

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• 2007 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Deglacé

  USA, Oregon, Yamhill County

  apricot and green in the nose. ben calls dill. fruit leather palate. califlower bake. peach finish. peaches and cream. wild.

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another list. THE top 5 in no particular order.
1/adelsheim
2/cristom
3/soter - soft rich elegant. used to make etude.
4/bergstrom - elegance and power.
5/penner-ash - opulence.