4/14/2024 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Loving this expression of Chardonnay!

3/16/2024 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Enticing combination of cherry, earth, and a spicy anise. Almost weightless on the palate, with razor focused intensity of flavor, and representative of the Dundee Hills AVA.

3/15/2024 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Picked this up at Grocery Outlet for $1.99. Very drinkable, and actually tastes like Pinot Noir. Good weeknight quaff.

3/15/2024 - shorty01 Does not like this wine:

Alcohol fumes and oak chips dominate the fruit.

3/9/2024 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

So much to like about this beautiful Willamette Valley Pinot, and just beginning to spread its wings.

2/12/2024 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Wow! Amazing development since my previous bottle from a few years ago.
This has that very appealing ethereal quality I love in Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.

11/17/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

I agree with the way ZOOMIN Z succinctly put it. I will only add that is an honest Pinot Noir, not trying to be a Pinot Syrah. Outstanding QPR.

10/27/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

In a good place with development ahead. I love the earthy component of Denison wines.

10/20/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Another Frichette winner form an excellent Red Mountain vineyard.

10/20/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Just the right amount of sweetness, and the grassy notes I like in Sauvignon Blanc. An ideal pairing with oysters and linguine with white seafood sauce.

10/16/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Irresistible!

10/16/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Very encouraging development since tasted in July. More open and generous, now exhibiting floral notes, adding to the complexity of this very pretty wine. I am very pleased to see where this is headed.

10/8/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully!

9/8/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Beautiful Bordeaux blend by an outstanding Red Mountain producer. In a great spot with room to develop over the next 3 to 5 years.

9/1/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Crunchy cranberry and cherry fruit with a very appealing earthy character.
This is quintessential Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.

8/18/2023 - shorty01 wrote:

There was a time, I would have swooned over this wine, and this style in general. Now I find it overly extracted and oaked.

8/17/2023 - shorty01 Does not like this wine:

The fruit quality is there, but the oak presence is too excessive for my taste.

8/11/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Southern Rhone-like, and in a nice place now, but no rush.

8/4/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

I might actually be under rating this at 93. This is a great example of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon matching up with Napa Valley in quality for a fraction of the price. The structure is there for years of development.

7/21/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

I like the fruit component in this wine, but the oak is a bit excessive. All in all, a good drink

7/15/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Amazing to me how J Lohr is able to consistently produce wines of this quality at such an affordable price. This possesses true varietal character, balanced out with ample acidity, and made in an early drinking style. Outstanding QPR.

7/15/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Lush, forward dark freshly picked cherry nose, followed by same on palate. My first impression was overly fruit forward. But, with about an hour of air, a bit more earth emerged creating a nicely balanced flavor profile with mouth puckering acidity.

7/10/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

A subtle richness of varietal fruit, and mouth watering acidity. Tasted at the winery, and eager to drink the bottle I purchased with shellfish to be determined. Delicious!

7/10/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

About as charming and gorgeous a Chardonnay as I have ever tasted.
Creamy, lemony and just a hint of oak. A very auspicious first vintage from
new vineyard owners, Danny and Suzy Klieman.

7/10/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Serendipitously learned about the ownership of Lonesome Rock Ranch being transferred to Danny and Suzy Klieman after several vintages under the ownership of DePonte, where I first encountered and was smitten with their Lonesome Rock Pinot. Intrigued, I scheduled an appointment to taste the Klieman’s inaugural offering from this esteemed vineyard.
The Pinot Noir was sublime, possessing crunchy red berry, spicy fruit, that developed beautifully over the 90 minutes suggesting that this will play out nicely over the next decade.
The enthusiasm and passion of Danny Klieman is infectious. And, the stage is set for great things to come for this producer.

7/8/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

When I return to Resonance, I will be seeking information on this wine. I am so fortunate to live in the Willamette Valley.

6/30/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Bright red fruit that expands on the palate. Juicy, spicy, with palate cleansing acidity. Luscious now with its best ahead.

6/24/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Balanza is producing some outstanding wines at a very fair price. This Pinot has luscious Dundee Hills fruit and an irresistible splash of spice. On point now.

6/21/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Ordinarily Cab Franc as a single varietal is not something I am enamored with. However, this is a rare exception. Fun and expressive and ready to go at this early stage. Drink now or within the next 4 years.

6/21/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Very nice representation of the Grenache grape, especially for being a first vintage of this grape by this winery. Rich in flavor without being overly extracted or jammy.
Drink over the next 3 to 4 years.

6/21/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

More forward than the 2014 opened on the same night. Delicious now, but likely more balanced in a year or two.

6/21/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Right smack dab in the middle of its drinking window. A big hit with friends celebrating a good friend’s 70th.

6/19/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Very drinkable now, with upside. Excellent Bordeaux blend.

6/19/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Balance and drinking beautifully.

6/16/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

A beautifully balanced and richly textured Merlot. Plenty of varietal character, and structure to go the distance. Outstanding!

6/9/2023 - shorty01 Does not like this wine:

Undrinkable.

6/2/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

In a very sweet spot.

5/27/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Soos Creek continues to deliver outstanding quality with their Terrible Beauty bottling. Washington Cabernet Sauvignon and Washington wines in general are very suitable to my palate, and this is no exception. Drinking great now with 3 to 5 years of enjoyment ahead.

5/26/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

This is why Kelley Fox is one of the luminaries in the world of wine. An absolute joy to drink at this stage with years of life ahead.

5/6/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Bold and dense, but not at all pruney. This is gorgeous Washington Cab Sauv juice, possessing rich dark berry fruit, earth, and ample acidity to encourage another sip. Fabulous wines being produced by Frichette, and at a very favorable QPR.

5/5/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

This is really coming into its own.

4/29/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

In a great place. Very focused spicy fruit and delightful Willamette Valley earth. Delicious!

4/14/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Debated whether or not I should open this tonight, and glad I did. This is starting to fade a bit, but still a nice drink.

4/9/2023 - shorty01 wrote:

Ok for the price. I understand the appeal. But, for me it is a bit heavy and overly oaked. Good large group party wine.

3/18/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Frichette continues to produce top quality wines.

3/11/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

A bit tired, but still a nice example of the vintage. I wish I could have tasted this a few years ago while it was likely at its best.
Atticus is one of my favorite producers.
A prime example of the ageability of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.

2/17/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Not sure if achromatic opened an off bottle, or if our palates are set at polar opposite’s, but I found this to be fruit generous without being over extracted. excellent value.

1/22/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Already fairly generous upon opening. Richly textured Loganberry fruit and a mouthwatering juiciness that saturates the palate.

1/8/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Rich dark berry flavors, and some very appealing earthiness. This suits my palate now, but the best is likely yet to come.

1/4/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

Great structure that should allow this wine to improve over the next 5 plus years. Terrific value from this small production, under the radar producer.