Community Tasting Note

• rocknroller wrote: 95 points

  April 5, 2024 - Friday Night Lights (Jim and Michelene's Place, St. Paul, MN): Light-medium ruby color. Drank a couple glasses over 2 hours. I'd been waiting for the '11 Maresh Vineyard to really deliver, and over multiple bottles it was always good, but never truly memorable. Well that finally changed. The quintessential Oregon experience, for me anyway, was on full display. This had a stunning perfume of wild strawberries, mountain raspberry and blooming wild flowers, with pretty lifted spice notes. The palate is tart and the cool red berries shine in their purity and focus, draped in spice and rose petals with dried forest floor, the weightless palate defies logic with the depth of its flavors and the soaring finish. One to just sit sip by itself and savor every last drop. Outstanding. 95 to 96pts.

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• arthrovine commented:

  4/7/24, 7:54 PM - Great note. I need to re-energized this hobby. I will have to dig one out.

• rocknroller commented:

  4/7/24, 9:20 PM - Thanks for checking in. I think that is a great idea. I'd love to hear what you think. For me, this really checks a lot of boxes. Let me know if you do, Cheers!

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