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Saturdays at One - Volume 31
Tasted July 31, 2010 by wineismylife with 463 views
Introduction
The Saturdays at One group dodged the blazing Texas heat at a well air conditioned tasting of Oregon and California Pinot Noir wines. Here are the results:
Flight 1 (7 notes)
Red
2007 Amity Vineyards Pinot Noir Sunnyside
88 points
Tasted non blind. Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear hue throughout. Nose of Kirsch, white pepper and cinnamon. Flavors of raspberries, berries and a bit of cherries. Medium acidity, light to medium tannins, light to medium body. Drink or hold.
Red
2008 Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
88 points
Tasted non blind. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dust, potpourri a hint of cola and berries. Flavors of tart berries and cherries with a little raspberry. Medium acidity and tannins, light to medium body. Drink or hold.
Red
2008 Angela Pinot Noir Clawson Creek Vineyard
89 points
Tasted non blind. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear hue. Nose of roasted meat, leather, berries and cherries. Flavors tart berries, cherries and raspberries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink or hold. 89-90.
Red
2007 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The North Slope Vineyard
90 points
Tasted non blind. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of Briar patch, clove, hint of smoke, berries and cherries. Flavors of rich berries, cherries and a bit of red currant. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink or hold. 90-91.
Red
2006 Falcor Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
90 points
Tasted non blind. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of Kirsch, vanilla, white pepper and black berries. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and black currants. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink with air or continue to hold. 90
Red
2006 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Casteel Reserve
91 points
Tasted non blind. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of talc, potpourri, white pepper, plums and black cherries. Flavors of black cherries and black berries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink or hold. 90-91.
Red
2006 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters
91 points
Tasted non blind. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of talc, berries and black cherries. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink or hold. 90-91.