Monday, February 19, 2024 - Popped and poured (actually untwisted and poured).
There was a healthy dose of reductive rubbery nose at the start, but after 45 minutes or so it has blown off.
Deep magenta color; the nose is still closed after 45 minutes.
Juicy blue fruit dominates the front end, with a hint of dark cherry sneaking in. Nicely perfumed savory note in the mid-palate, with a lively finish undergirded by moderate tannins.
This bottling continues to be a benchmark for Oregon Pinot Noir, in my opinion. It is continuing to evolve, and I believe it has a decade or more of life ahead of it. I’ll touch base with you all with an update in a few years.