Community Tasting Note

• NPWolfe wrote: 93 points

  January 27, 2009 - In 1814 the British burned Washington and that included the Library of Congress with its 3,000 volumes. In 1815 Thomas Jefferson sold his personal book collection of 6,487 books to Congress to help restart the Library of Congress. Wags of the time told the story that he needed money and he chose to part with his books rather than part with his extensive wine cellar. Good choice Mr. President. Jefferson was inordinately fond of Burgundy and were he alive today I am sure that he would, with typical American parochialism, be fond of Oregon Pinot Noir. I know that I am.
  
  The color is translucent but turning to almost black at the center. Due to the color alone I can almost see Ricardo Montalban holding up a glass and saying, “Rich Pinot Noir”. Many wines have persistent aromas, but the nose on this never quit. After 3 hours it was still as effusive when first opened. Pitch perfect on the multiple cherry notes in the aroma. First there was the dusty cherry smell, then the chocolate and cherry smell, then a very slight “Pinot Candy” cherry smell. The cherry notes rested on top of a loam and oak layer. Very pretty and feminine in the mouth. I was struck by the roundness of the mouth feel. A finish like a long wedding dress train that goes by in waves, it was there and there and there.

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