January 1, 2015 - Cherry berry forward. Pretty good. Not very earthy for area.
July 10, 2014 - The last of our inventory of this wine/vintage. Really good juice. Amazing QPR.
April 14, 2014 - Ash, redcurrant and some stalky elements along with a touch of alcohol heat. Acid is a bit jilting on the palate and the balance was off for me. Not bad but not great overall.
April 5, 2014 - Sadly our last bottle of this delicious pinot that at $20 a bottle, is a remarkable value. We have never had a bad bottle of pinot from this producer and have many of their higher end bottles in our cellar, but the JVs are consistently the best bang for the buck.
March 24, 2014 - Bright red fruit, strawberry aromas. Good balance though I tasted a hint of trapped CO2 upon opening the bottle. It definitely settled down after being opened for a few hours. I really like this wine - not quite as much as the 2008 SV from Stoller - but a great effort!
August 14, 2013 - A hint of barnyard funk in this bottle, just enough to remind me that it's a pinot noir.
May 14, 2013 - Light and fruity PN, with good QFP. Tasty but not terribly complex.
May 1, 2013 - Lacking every so slightly in complexity, but for the price, this is an excellent wine.
March 16, 2013 - Given the reviews I though this would be much better. Both bottles had a strange effervescence that one other taster noted and that I found very unappealing. Had picked them up on sale for $17 so not a great loss.
December 26, 2012 - A great Oregon Pinot, especially for the price. Excellent QPR! Nice minerality and finesse while still having some structure. Need to snag a few more bottles!