Community Tasting Notes 21

• CrazyPinot Likes this wine: 93 points

  August 23, 2017 - This was very very good. Balanced with a long smooth finish. I opened it assuming it was way past its time, but my particular bottle surprised me.

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• Easter Everywhere Likes this wine:

  March 1, 2015 - silky smooth Murto, bit of heat, else great

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• boylan wrote: 89 points

  August 30, 2014 - Sweet mocha on the nose. Maybe a bit of toasted wood. Very soft in the mouth. Drink now as it's about done.

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• Atwellian wrote: 88 points

  May 25, 2014 - Dark purple red. Good fruit, enjoyable, a bit too soft.

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• f22nickell Likes this wine: 88 points

  February 5, 2013 - Day 1: Popped and Poured. Had it stored in the garage which is sitting at about 40 degrees. Garnet colored, right on the edge between red and purple.
  
  Let it sit in the glass for an hour or more until it started to warm up before I tasted it. I did take a couple of whiffs though ... Nothing at first, but then strangely I got a big hit of Concord Grape Jelly.
  
  After an hour, nose started to open to a mocha driven nose with highlights of rose petals and just a bit of mineral to cut it off. Aromas are deep and strong, but a bit one-dimensional. Smells great though.
  
  Mild attack, good mid range of mocha and dark fruit. Very little tannin and alcohol, but enough to keep it from being flabby. Tastes more like a very soft 10+ year old WA BDX blend ... Mocha-driven.
  
  Good long finish where the mocha dissipates and only the dark fruit remains, with just enough tartness to keep your taste buds on edge, even long past where the flavor is gone.
  
  I really like this wine ... Problem is, I can't really place it. Not a typical OR Pinot, not a fruit laden CA Pinot, not an restrained Burgundy ... Its a Pinot trying to be something else ... And doing it very well. Day 1: 91
  
  Day2: Not fairing well at all! All the mocha aroma is gone. On the palate, the mocha and dark fruit is gone as well. All that remains is a bit of cherry cola spritz that ends with cedar and heat. finish is still medium or so, but primarily a slow descending burn off ... Day2: 86

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Belle Pente
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Murto Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region Oregon
• SubRegion Willamette Valley
• Appellation Dundee Hills

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• In Cellars 87 (37%)
• Consumed 149 (63%)

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