8/27/2019 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Delicious. With my first successful attempt at crab cakes
91

12/25/2018 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Very earthy savory pinot. Silky tannins.

12/19/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Very savory. Lots of yeast and bread. Very enjoyable

12/19/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Bright clean lemony goodness. Perfect with Dungeness crab

12/18/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Violets and plums. Nice acidity. Paired well with Elk hunters pie.

12/17/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Nice and balanced. Flavor profile reminded me of fruit cocktail.

12/15/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Tasty. I could drink this everyday. Great value for NV champagne

12/15/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Not my style of wine. My mother loved it and I can see why. Very soft almost feminine cabernet with slightly sweet fruit.

12/15/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Really hitting its stride. Velvety mouthful. Dark rich and full for OR pinot noir. WOTN vs 02 Andrew Rich Sorella and 01 Mr Vedeer Reserve Red.

10/24/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Very well balanced. Just the right mix of oak butter and fruit. Lime and honeyed apple paired with Dungeness crab Caesar salad. Very well made wine.

10/21/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Just released a few weeks ago. Needs a little time. Pleasing yet a little simple at this time. I will try to wait a year before popping another one.

9/19/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

I enjoyed this bottle even more than my last. Of course celebrating my first wedding adding anniversary at Portland City Grill didn't hurt. Got it decanted early and boy did it show. Big and silky luxurious fruit once the oak subsided. Really great wine

9/19/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Not quite as fresh as my last couple bottles but still really tasty. Lots of green apple and bready notes. Drink up

4/25/2018 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Took to dinner. Beautiful evening in Troutdale. This baby was singing off the pop. Rich concentrated berry and plum with silky tannins. Improved a little with time and air but not too much. In a great place

2/10/2018 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Not a real serious note. Popped a magnum with my beautiful wife and my mother paired with very flavorful Oregon Dungeness crab. In post meal bubbles bliss. I thought a magnum might be too much. I thought wrong!

12/6/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

What a great bottle. Meat and violets on the nose. Rich dark fruit. Balanced and full without being heavy. A little young but so tasty. Great with lamb shanks.

9/11/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Still a bit young. 1 hour decant and oak is super dominate. Came back to it a few hours later and wine kept getting better. Great finish. Paired with filet mignon mushrooms and mashed cauliflower. Think I'll wait a couple years on my other bottle.

8/8/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

91 points. Very well made pinot. Silky tannins good fruit and a bit earthy. First bottle popped on my birthday. Followed by 2008 DDO Willamette Valley and the 2014 Bergstrom Gregory ranch. Bergstrom was my WOTN

7/26/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

91. In a good place no decant. Oak is well integrated and tannins are soft. Nice fruit. Enjoyed with grilled Italian sausage and grilled zucchini with a nice red sauce

7/24/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

In a great place. No decant needed. Dark rich fruit and just a little funk. Which I like. Also popped a 2008 Sinenann four heathens that was fantastic as well. Grilled chicken kebabs and zucchini. Great wine. Great night

5/22/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Took this to the OR coast for dinner at local ocean. Best food on the coast. Nice citrus and apple in the mouth. Slightly creamy mouthful and acid was on point. Love this bottle! Fantastic day made special with great bubbles

5/21/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Meaty funky nose. Really well balanced. Soft and delicious off the pop. Glad I waited a bit on this one. Always sells out before it's ready in my area. Only complaint is slight bitter/green note on the finish. I'll still gladly have another glass

5/21/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

This a big boy. Oak is starting to integrate. Double decant and about 45 minutes and fruit emerged and got really nice. Paired with grilled filet mignon. Maybe I do like tempranillo after all

5/8/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Popped and vinturri. Just lovely. Good juicy fruit plenty of acid in a good way. This wine is a great example of the 13 vintage. The hint of smoke has mellowed but adds a nice layer of depth. Absolutely delicious! I only have one more. May need to buy more. Great job to the awesome Lange family!

5/6/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Very elegant feminine pinot. Ran it through the venture and that was enough. Open and silky. Raspberry and floral. Lovely

5/2/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Interesting wine. Fuller and a touch sweeter than the regular bottling. Great wine for a crowd. Definite Wagner wine. Acid and tannin a little lacking. I think the only noticeable tannin is from the oak. Well made for what it is and my midweek dinner. Drink now

4/10/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Not much of a nose but fantastic off the pop. Soft balanced cab. Can't quite describe the flavors but really enjoying this. Think it's hitting its stride.

3/24/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Once again paired with crab. Once again made me happy. Really enjoying this vintage of Argyle Brut

3/23/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

Earth smoke and plum. Easy drinking. Double decant. Good now possible upside in a year or two.

3/13/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

I remembered really liking the 09 of this wine and decided to give the 11 a shot. This wine is fantastic. $16 I put this up against wines 2-3 time's its price. Right about at its peak. Oak is integrated and slightly sweet some dark berry notes along with cedar cigarbox eucalyptus and a hint of licorice. Complex plush very enjoyable.

3/10/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Drank this a little colder than I should have. The wine delivers a very clean balanced mineral flavor with subtle grapefruit notes. Takes me back to a sunny beautiful day on Friday Harbor with my fiancee. Had after bubbles with crab wish I had oysters to pair with this beauty. The memory I got from this bottle of that great day is a big part of why I love wine!

2/20/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

I really enjoy this producer. Opened this after a corked valpolicella. Still primary with dark fruit, meat, and vanilla really emerging after a hour decant. Great mouthful and still quite fresh. Well done Javier!

2/17/2017 - pdxpinotlover wrote:

I will go a 90 here. Double decant probably wasn't necessary. Surprised how soft and feminine this was. Was expecting a bit more acidity for a 13 not saying the wine needed it. Can't quite call what I'm tasting if pressed I would say red raspberry and blood orange. Muted nose. This wine may be so balanced that it's not quite interesting if that makes sense. Paired with salmon, roasted broccoli and mashed cauliflower.

2/8/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Anniversary dinner at El Gaucho. My second bottle was so much better than my first. Dark raspberries and such a silky mouthful. Everything in this wine is coming together. I still think I will wait a couple years on my last bottle.

2/7/2017 - pdxpinotlover Likes this wine:

Muted savory nose. After 20 minutes dark fruit emerges and graphite subsides. Getting better with every sip. I don't see this improving. Glad I popped it