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1998 Cristom Pinot Noir Reserve
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Eola - Amity Hills
Label borrowed from 2002
Label borrowed from 1994
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2009
Community Tasting Notes 8
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doctornoah wrote: 92 points
July 23, 2017 - Beautifully matured. Still lovey fresh dark berries but with earth andbspice and a bit of leather coming through
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doctornoah wrote:
September 10, 2014 - Somehow, inexplicably meh: thin, lacking both body and aroma except some off notes of sulphur. Will chalk it up to a bad bottle. Two more left.
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pinothoarder wrote: 89 points
June 9, 2012 - Decanted 2 hours and consumed over 8; showed at its best between in the 2 -4 hour window. Displays some trace elements of the beauty that it once was; but alas, seems very tired. Only fair+ concentration left on the nose, but did still show off some ripe blackberry and some typical Cristom-type earthiness. Still, very nice acidic balance; which reinforces my theory that the’98 is a great vintage that is now getting towards the end of its peak life. What was once probably a 92 has sadly now become an 89. Drink now.
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MeMyself&I wrote: 91 points
October 25, 2009 - A lovely bouquet, medium bodied, smooth as glass....
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chad1616 wrote: 92 points
January 25, 2009 - 1998 for Oregon was one of my favorite vintages and it is amazing to see it now, at its peak. This bottle was gorgeous. Mellow balanced burgundian leaning with yummy Oregon fruit still very present.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2001, IWC Issue #95 (link)(Cristom Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Cristom
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Eola - Amity Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 14 (28%)
- Consumed 36 (72%)
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- ProducerCristom
- VarietyPinot Noir
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationEola - Amity Hills
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