Community Tasting Notes 6

• OregonLoafer Likes this wine:

  April 9, 2019 - Very good. When I first opened it, this wine seemed surprisingly advanced - a bit dusty and almost over the hill, showing some tertiary flavors. I was worried about its storage conditions.
  
  But by the second day, the wine had really perked up and integrated nicely. The fruit came out - that bright cherry cola fruit so typical of the 2013s - while those slightly aged flavors remained.
  
  Bottom line, this is really coming into maturity and is in a great spot right now. Maybe a different bottle wouldn't taste as advanced, but this hits a sweet spot for me with some characteristics of aged pinot while still retaining the vibrancy of youth.
  
  This was my first Purple Hands wine, and now I'd love to seek out some more.

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• levinml wrote: 92 points

  December 12, 2017 - This is nice Pinot drinking. Kind of light colored and flavored, but good balance so good to drink. Could have a couple years upside. Wish I had the patience and quantity.

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• marcdavis3333 wrote: 89 points

  July 28, 2017 - Drank for TK tourney in honor of Tyler.

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• Motz wrote: 90 points

  September 23, 2016 - Light in color, tart and juicy berries, appealing since of place. Medium plus acid, balanced, solid finish. 90-91.

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• Doblk Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 27, 2016 - On the light side but still with a layered palate. Good fruit but the cherry cola doesn't overwhelm. It has an interesting smokiness. Drinking very well with a roast chicken.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Purple Hands
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Freedom Hill Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region Oregon
• SubRegion Willamette Valley
• Appellation Willamette Valley
• UPC Code 856750003071

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• In Cellars 57 (32%)
• Consumed 123 (68%)

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