2018 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Whistling Ridge Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Ribbon Ridge
Community Tasting Note
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klezman wrote:
June 24, 2020 - Very light, aromatic, and not nearly as fruity as I expected. That left the other aromas and flavours in front, which was a pleasant change from most of the Pinot I drink - even the more "Burgundian" examples from the west coast.
The only downside was that this didn't open up as much as I expected over the few hours we had it open. It opened up somewhat, but probably would have done more opening if it had lasted another couple hours.2 people found this helpful 2,689 views
3 Comments
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getfuzzy commented:
6/27/20, 9:28 PM - Great comment and it fits our tasting at the winery. I really love this wine but it’s usually on day 2 or day 3 that it opens up and shows a bit more generosity. It stays pretty weightless though.
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klezman commented:
6/28/20, 10:37 AM - Thanks. That's what happens when I want to taste a too-young bottle from a new-to-me producer!
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getfuzzy commented:
6/28/20, 1:49 PM - Ha! Yes. I burned a lot of bottles learning Burgundy that way as well. I don’t regret it though as most of those turned into the wines I liked the most later on!