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Red
1978 Amity Vineyards Pinot Noir Winemaker's Reserve
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
Label borrowed from 1992
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Community Tasting Notes 1
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SMWSLT Likes this wine: 92 points
November 18, 2018 - It is hard to imagine a 40 year old Oregon Pinot noir could have survived the ravages of time, much less thrived; but here we are, tasting a surprisingly pleasing and complete Pinot. Mixed in a flight of a dozen old Pinots from Oregon, Burgundy, California and New Zealand, the Amity distinguished itself with balance, complexity, cascading black fruits and a certain indescribable elegance.
Its all there: concentration, complexity, balance, and aged harmony. Was it better ten years ago.....or 20? I do not know. Will it be better in ten years.....or 20? I doubt it. But suffice it to say, tonight it was a joy.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1978
- Type Red
- Producer Amity Vineyards
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Winemaker's Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Willamette Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1 (33%)
- Consumed 2 (67%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerAmity Vineyards
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationWillamette Valley
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