Light in color, but not in flavor, this wine offers savory red and blue fruits, with a very satisfying high-toned finish. Middle weight in body, but more flavor and punch than the color or body would imply. Very nice.
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Clean red and blue fruits, especially black cherry. Nicely balanced with good acidity and modest tannins. Nice finish. Overall, a very nice wine, in a big California style package.
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Richer red fruits of pomegranate, raspberry and cherry supported by a balanced structure of fine pillowy tannins and good acidity. This needs some time to settle down and reach its potential. 93+ now, but with good upside from here. Needs 1-2 years and a good decant to show its potential. Impressive.
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3/20/2024 6:29:00 PM - Thanks for the heads-up re: Sonoma/Russian River Valley as well - my wife belonged to Dutton-Goldfield club from that area for years before we tied the knot, so I've been drinking those particular Pinots for longer than the Oregons! But we haven't gone for a visit yet (I've never been; she joined when she visited about 10 yrs ago) -- you have a couple favorites from that region?
3/16/2024 9:00:00 PM - Thanks for the follow. Back at you.
I noticed you like the Lingua Franca Plow pinot. I’m a big fan of their pinots and chards, but haven’t had that one. How does it compare to their Estate Pinot?
3/13/2024 5:35:00 AM - Thanks for the follow -- following back -- we have always been big fans of Willamette Valley pinots and when visiting for the first time in 2022 became fans of the Chardonnays as well! Have already been back a second time!
12/10/2023 11:39:00 AM - Nine years ago you suggested I give Washington wines a chance. I must say I was a bit resistant but have made a point to be more open minded with them in the past few years. I must admit you are right and have come to really enjoy many of them--especially the ones from Walla Walla as you specifically suggested. This nice discovery is leading us to plan a trip to Washington (and probably Oregon) in 2024. Sorry it took me so long to find out but I wanted to let you know you were right!
Eric
12/29/2022 1:22:00 PM - Saw that you became a fan of mine and took a look at your notes. Our cellar is mostly old world but we are drinking more Oregon Pinot Noir since we moved to Nashville and your notes seem to mesh with my tastes so I added you as well. Looking forward to comparing notes!
12/18/2020 12:14:00 PM - We have eclectic tastes and an eclectic cellar, but with a fair chunk of Washington state reds and California pinot noirs. Your taste seems to sync with mine, though you're way ahead in knowledge, so I look forward to tracking your notes and learning from your experience.
2/7/2015 12:49:00 PM - I've enjoyed reading your tasting notes and I look forward to reading more. Based on your notes, it looks like we have a bunch of wines in common (my wife and I used to live in Seattle, and we still drink a lot of WA and OR wines).
3/21/2014 10:24:00 AM - Hi ewsds! Saw you'd fanned me so checked to see that we have a lot of wines in common, including not-so-common stuff like the 07 Moncayo Veratons. We probably have the only bottles in WA state. Also saw that you wrote a recent note on the Maison Bleue Boushey that mirrors mine pretty much to a 't'. Sounds like our palates are calibrated. Anyway, thanks for the vote of confidence; I look forward to reading more of your notes.
2/3/2014 11:52:00 AM - Thanks much Sheldog, and go Seahawks! I think you'll enjoy giving WA wines a try. In the current Wine Spectator, they said that the average price ofr a 90+ point wine from WA was $43, vs. nearly double that from CA or France. Enjoy!
2/3/2014 6:26:00 AM - Hello ewsds. Saw you had fan'ed me so I checked out your tasting notes. Like me, you take a practical view of a wines profile and don't try to incorporate the more intricate nuances. You will also give me some exposure to Washington wines which for the most part I have avoied due to lack of knowledge and experience with this region of the country. Congrats on a Seahawks victory. At my SB party I was the ONLY person who picked them to win. Made some nice $ for it too!
2021 Wrath Pinot Noir San Saba Vineyard
4/27/2024 - ewsds wrote: 92 Points
Light in color, but not in flavor, this wine offers savory red and blue fruits, with a very satisfying high-toned finish. Middle weight in body, but more flavor and punch than the color or body would imply. Very nice.
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2019 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards
4/20/2024 - ewsds Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clean red and blue fruits, especially black cherry. Nicely balanced with good acidity and modest tannins. Nice finish. Overall, a very nice wine, in a big California style package.
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2021 A Tribute to Grace Wine Company Grenache Shake Ridge Ranch
4/14/2024 - ewsds Likes this wine: 93 Points
Richer red fruits of pomegranate, raspberry and cherry supported by a balanced structure of fine pillowy tannins and good acidity. This needs some time to settle down and reach its potential. 93+ now, but with good upside from here. Needs 1-2 years and a good decant to show its potential. Impressive.
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