November 13, 2022 - As before... delicious. Should have bought even more of these.
November 2, 2021 - Really singing today, from pop through a day later: Red and black fruit, a complex core with deep flavors, earth and juniper; finishes long on mostly reasonably integrated tannins with acidity in the background. Overall mid-to-bass notes and delicious with anything vaguely meaty & gamey.
Three of these left. Wine has the stuffing to go the distance... time to slow way down, let 4-5 years go by between each one and see how Oregon Pinot ages under the screwcap.
June 7, 2021 - First night open was very restrained showing little depth; however, on second night this was a wonderful Pinot with excellent balance of fruit & tannin with a long & pleasing finish. Conclusion is that wine should have been decanted 5-6 hours before serving and this vintage has still another decade of life or more. Unfortunately, Scott Paul is no longer in business.
December 30, 2020 - Dark fruit, sweetish cherry dominating with just a touch of earthiness.
January 5, 2020 - Bottle number two of three RR pinots to start the year. Next to a younger Cameron and Ayres, this one is more developed with fruit moving seamlessly into a wet earth / lomay core (all three share this damp earth mid-stream quality) and then a bright finish on fairly decent acidity.
October 30, 2019 - Tasty. Darker fruit ribbon ridge Pinot noir. Chewier with more weight than Kelley Fox’s own wines. Improves with air and time in glass. This is one I suspect will benefit from more years in the cellar or at least a long decant. Have been told by another ribbon ridge maker you should wait 9 years to open his better wines.
July 24, 2019 - Same as my other three 2019 tasting notes.
June 12, 2019 - Third bottle this year - no variation at all. Good stuff, fantastic at $24.
May 23, 2019 - Expressive floral and red fruit nose. Broad cherry and strawberry up front tapering towards a thinner middle with good body, chew and a little lift from acidity saving the day on the backend. Got a couple cases and will probably regret not buying a couple more as the great Scott Paul selloff continues.
May 6, 2019 - Exact same as my note from Jan 2019. Very nice wine, at $24, a complete steal.