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briandavispdx wrote: 95 points
June 24, 2013 - This is a complete mindfuck of a wine that is, quite simply, spectacular. Start with the appearance, which is just a delightfully beautiful and unique pink that looks especially good contrasted with the bright teal label on the clear bottle. But as soon as the first notes of this baby hit the nostrils, it becomes clear that despite the appearance this is something completely different than a standard Pinot Noir Rosé. The flavors are diverse and range from classical pinot notes like strawberry and vanilla to completely unexpected and harder to nail down tones, like one I can only really describe as "cherry pez." The finish is smooth and maybe even a bit buttery, reminiscent of a burgundy of the white variety.
My experience with saignee wines is pretty limited, but apparently this is a gutsy way to do a Pinot Noir Rosé that has historically yielded a lot of mediocre wines, particularly in the new world, while chasing after the Burgundian ideal. Perhaps not surprising to those familiar with his body of work, John Paul manages to pull it off with stunning success, adding another data point to my belief that his Cameron wines are currently the best ones coming out of Oregon.3 people found this helpful 748 views