November 11, 2011 - nose reminds me of buttermilk with vanilla notes. tastes like sh*t
June 10, 2011 - This is a fun bottle. There isn't much complexity or depth, but it's clean and well made. Tasty wine.
October 20, 2010 - Color: medium ruby. Nose is mostly strawberries and oak. Initial palate echos nose with lots of fresh, ripe fruit. Noticable oak component on the mid-palate. Not much in the way of tannins, but decent acidity. Not much complexity nor length on the finish. Basic Oregon Pinot Noir 101.
November 29, 2009 - perfect tgiving wine
November 29, 2009 - perfect turkey wine
November 17, 2009 - I seem to use the word "cherry" a lot. I don't know if it is me or the wine. But this wine has the cherry and, I thought, vanilla. My wife disagreed with the vanilla. We bought a case of this wine and have enjoyed every single bottle we have opened. It is a great pinot and an amazing quality for the price. Smooth and delicious, we have had this wine with everything from fish to hamburgers to chicken pot pie and turkey meatloaf. This is our house pinot.
August 3, 2009 - Consistent with my previous note from last year. And it is still drinking well. I should have bought alot more of the 2006, especially since the 2007 was so thin...
January 12, 2009 - I think people should have waited on this one. It is drinking very nicely now. Moderate earthiness, full of cherries. Short finish but still very nice
October 6, 2008 - A big, full bodied wine - unexpected. Should have bought more. Try the 2007 and buy more before it is all gone.
August 31, 2008 - Sunday Dinner (Jeff McHugh's condo): Everyone who tried this in our party loved it! Not my wine of the night, but probably runner up. Great raspeberry fruit with that lovely Oregon Pinot earthiness.