Community Tasting Notes 11

• vanpe003 wrote: 88 points

  July 29, 2009 - Burgundian with noticeable stems on the palate. Earlier bottles hiscame across as quite astringent, now it's a nice part of the package. Still a nice acidity, but not quite enough fruit for my tastes. A good everyday Pinot, but relatively expensive for that.

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• vanpe003 wrote: 90 points

  June 15, 2008 - PTA Wine Tasting; 6/14/2008-6/15/2008 (Our House - Minnesota): I continue to be amazed at how this has developed since I first tasted it a year or two ago. It has developed into a very good and representative Oregon pinot, and quite a treat for a "second" bottling. In terms of the Oregon pinots served, this was behind the Scott Paul, but as good as any of the others.

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• vanpe003 wrote: 90 points

  April 28, 2008 - Similar to June '07 note, but more rich and integrated. Nice cherry, cola notes on the palate. Still just a hint of sharpness/astringency on the finish, but this is gone after the bottle has been open for a couple of hours. I mistakenly left a glass on the counter for an hour or two and revisited. The fruit takes a big dive, replaced by a sweet cedar that is not altogether unpleasant. Nevertheless, this is probably drinking at its peak over the next 12 or so months. All in all, a more well-behaved cousin to some of the '04 and '05 low-end burgs I've been opening recently. Quite educational the evolution of this one over the last couple of years.

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• drcbarroso wrote: 88 points

  June 29, 2007 - Nice showing by this wine tonight. Nose showed just a hint of earthiness, some cranberry, and sour cherry. Nice concentration on this wine, but not overly done. Palate showed primarily sour cherry and a touch of earthiness. Nice acidity and a medium finish. Overall a nice wine, but very nice at this price point.

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• vanpe003 wrote: 88 points

  June 23, 2007 - House Cleaning; 6/21/2007-6/24/2007 (Home Sweet Home): Initially rated 85 pts. However, this opens up a bit with some time in the glass, and an odd metallic aftertaste that is initially present blows off. Seems to have gained a bit of weight since last tasting, with significantly more substance. A good wine for the weekend housecleaning experiment, and a good one to serve in casual settings. Enjoyable on a lot of levels, this one improved throughout the day. I may have misjudged this one early on.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer J. K. Carriere
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Provocateur
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Oregon
• SubRegion Willamette Valley
• Appellation Willamette Valley

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• In Cellars 23 (37%)
• Consumed 39 (63%)

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