Community Tasting Note
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wineshlub wrote: 91 points
October 26, 2014 - Opened one hour in advance. Aromas of chalk, flowers and dishwater. Flavors of berry fruit with chalk and mint notes. Subtle dill pickle flavors in the finish. Funkiness, firm acids, interesting flavors, a little complexity.
I'm glad I gave this some time. It was a stewy mess when first opened but with 20-30 minutes of air time everything resolved. This has definitely been dusted by the VA fairy, but for anyone who is not completely intolerant, the VA should add rather than subtract.
The style is very much European vin nature, even by "New" California standards.2 people found this helpful 1,399 views
2 Comments
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Craig Camp commented:
11/29/14, 9:20 PM - I think you are seeing reduction along with the VA. Not that there is anything inherently wrong with that. I do not understand what "new California" has to do with an Oregon wine?
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wineshlub commented:
11/30/14, 3:55 AM - You're probably right about the reduction, especially since so much of it went away in a relatively short time. And I apologize if I insulted Oregon, but "New California" is a zeitgeist that stretches beyond the Golden State's borders. I guess "New New World" would be a more accurate way to phrase it, that is if one buys into the concept at all.