March 16, 2024 - Even at this age, it needs copious amounts of air. It was intensely fruity on opening - almost overbearingly so. This feels like a very concentrated wine that needs more time in the bottle to integrate, or a long decant. With enough air, this opened up to a wonderful palate of cherry/dark fruit with a long finish. This is quite a ripe vintage/bottling of this wine.
February 26, 2022 - $50 plus Domestic Pinot Noir Tasting (Minneapolis, MN): Excellent showing on this wine tonight. Strawberry, rosemary, spice, rose petals and earth. Concentrated and complex, medium plus finish. Drink now to 2028.
February 9, 2022 - Thought this wine would be singing in 6-7 year range, but even after over an hour decant it somewhat harshly demanded to be left alone for another 2-3 years. NR at present.
November 29, 2019 - ������
August 3, 2018 - From the single vineyard tasting flight at the Domaine Serene Tasting Room (Portland, OR). This is the last of the flight and probably the one we preferred as the earth/mineral component came through more on this. Still quite fruit forward and bold in palate. More masculine in style - almost brawny with with some earth to balance the fruit.
July 5, 2018 - Had it at the winery wine tasting. Balanced and impressive. Nose, taste, finish are all excellent. It is the best for my Oregon wine tasting trip including 12 wineries. It is $100 but worth it.