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2007 Expression Pinot Noir 44° Zena Crown Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Eola - Amity Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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wmccone54 wrote:
July 3, 2014 - Excellent, still hanging in there!
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wmccone54 wrote: 92 points
November 24, 2013 - Nice Burgundian style, lots of earth, funk, balance, and complexity. Anthesis of the big fruit forward CA style.
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SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 90 points
November 9, 2013 - Held up well even after a week of half the bottle being under nitrogen. Good fruit and acid, really enjoyable.
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JasonG Likes this wine: 90 points
August 18, 2013 - Love this, just goes to show you can't lump all wines into a generally agreed poor vintage. Turns out 2007 was great in the right hands. Lovely medium-light cherry color. Nose is forest floor, the pleasant earthy funk, no barnyard. Round mouthfeel, dried cherries and traces of noticeable alcohol. But lasting and satisfying. A sense of mint in the nose lasts. Surprisingly good for the price, but you needed patience.
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Quaffing in Colorado Likes this wine: 91 points
February 16, 2013 - Food pairing: Herb and red chile oil marinated and roasted wild salmon; parmesan, wild mushroom risotto; roasted vegetables drizzled w/ Botte Piccola balsamic; fresh greens salad w/ roasted red pepper/green chile, gorgonzola, basil, red wine vinegar dressing. Decanted for over three hours. Terrific w/ food pairing and delicious PN that is ruby colored, and smells like cherry and strawberry. Overall taste is dried cherry and at times cherry candy with mild, dusty earthiness. Body and finish are medium with a silky mouth feel. We tasted this against a 2007 Sokol Blosser Dundee PN, which was slightly preferred although both held their own and are wonderful examples of classic Burgundian style Oregon Pinots. Still has balance and structure, but a little lighter on finish than expected.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Expression
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation 44°
- Vineyard Zena Crown Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Eola - Amity Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 18 (20%)
- Consumed 71 (80%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Cheese: Blue, Cheese: Brie, Fish: Salmon, Fish: Tuna, Meat: Beef, Meat: Chicken, Meat: Lamb, Meat: Turkey, Meat: VealWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationEola - Amity Hills
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