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Community Tasting Notes 1
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BottleScholar wrote:
December 30, 2023 - Ripe red cherry, dried blueberry, dusty road, forest floor, dark/milk chocolate, cedar, light cola (vanilla, baking spice, toast). Medium-Deep ruby. M/M+ aromatic intensity. M/M+ concentration. M+ slightly chalky tannins are a little high, in excess of balance, at least based on current time/evolution since poured. M+ body. M/M+ acid. M finish. Stated 14.5 abv may actually be a bit higher, as alcohol comes across a little "hot", high relative to the intensity, concentration, and ripeness. I enjoy others from the producer. Maybe my palate is off from something I ate, or it just needs more time to open up. The expression and intensity seems a little dampened, almost like there is a slight neutral wax coating the wine. Tech sheet states, "18 months French oak (50% new)" and "...clay soil called Hazelair, which result in a wine that is very dark, rich, and powerful." I would not have guessed clay soil. I look forward to comparing this note with a future glass.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer WillaKenzie Estate
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Terres Basses
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Willamette Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 115 (77%)
- Consumed 35 (23%)
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- ProducerWillaKenzie Estate
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- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationWillamette Valley
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