January 22, 2024 - A very vibrant and powerful nose of berry-cherries and anise, with a long finish of the same. Incredibly, there was a touch of spritz upon opening and this might have actually helped? In any case this is still going strong and quite elegant. Reminds me of some old Joseph Swan PNs.
August 11, 2018 - Perhaps all these people who drank this wine when it was only one or two years old should practice patience. At eight years old, this wine is singing. It is rich and with a slightly anise note along with dark berry on the tongue, and a slightly medicinal (but not in a bad way) nose. A very complex set of flavors, with a long and herbal finish. Thre's a lot going on here without any real breathing time...
February 9, 2014 - Pale red color. Herbal/stems on the nose with cherry pit. Lovely vibrant red fruited palate with sharp acidity. Lengthy finish that adds a little depth to the narrow palate with a meaty/savory note. Very nice young Pinot that should improve over the next 5yrs or so. 91+
November 30, 2013 - Color-nice pale burgundy
Nose- dark cherry
Palate-mild dark fruit, a bit of cherry.
This is the second day for this wine. Popped and poured and the first glass was not good. I decided to let it sit a few hours and the second glass was markedly better. The third glass about an hour later had not changed. Corked the remainder to try the second day, and oh what a difference. The nose and palate are so much better now that I am enjoying the wine.
I experienced the same thing with the last bottle of PG I had a month or so ago. The next bottle I open, I am going to have one little sip and them save the rest for the next day. I will sample a small glass about four hours after opening to check in but I think these just need a lot of air.
April 15, 2013 - Rotating Dinner Series-2010 Oregon Pinot Noirs (Aquitaine, Chicago IL): Nose: This is very tight on the nose with earth tones, dark red fruits, cherries, and spices poking through.
Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity. The tannins are fairly taught as well with pretty tones of earth, dark red fruits, and spices.
Overall: There is something really good underneath here, but right now it isn't too giving.
January 28, 2013 - Initially noticeable refermentation, which dissipated w/ air; best after 23+ minutes. Wild cherries, early gray, bergamot, mellow funk. Too light and fruity on its own but perfect with Gruyere. 87-88
November 7, 2012 - This was almost impossible to get a read on for the first day because it had such a significant spritz to it that I couldn't kick no matter how many decants or Mollydooker shakes. Behind that it exhibited obvious New World-style ripe fruit with an up-front inky sweetness; under that it was occasionally possible to get glimpses of a very finely knit tannic weave and rosy, floral reverberations on the finish. The fruit was still very sweet in the leftovers the next day - not much of a Burgundian style here, at least not at this point. Hoping I'll see something more interesting in the leftovers on day 2.
June 22, 2012 - nose: very perfumed nose that opens up in the glass with pretty tones of red fruits, violets, red berries and a touch of raspberries. Nice depth with a more hi-toned take on the tones.
taste: medium bodied with noticeable medium+ acidity and nice firm tannins. Classy and showing it's youth with tones of red fruits, berries, violets, and a touch of red cherries.
overall: This is definitely on the young side. A few years should really do this well. It has a more nuanced take to it and it should fully emerge with some age.
May 26, 2012 - Memorial Day Weekend & Eyrie South Block Reserve Pinots (Willamette Valley, Oregon): Finally a 2010 that I like, despite a really heavily sulfuric nose that I really don't like. Again, this partially blew off (and would in time), but really got in the way. The palate is very richly texture and fruited, though, with very thick yet pretty fruit, nice tannins, and balanced acidity. Good flavors linger as well.
April 4, 2012 - Pacific Northwest Tasting Trip Day 2; 4/4/2012-4/12/2012 (Willamette Valley & Portland): Tasted at the winery with Jim.
Darker red color.
Nose of floral, raspberry, barnyard, spice.
Palate of floral, mixed raspberry, earth, minerals, and spice.
Finish was above average finish, acidity and tannin.