Opened, decanted, and drank over six hours Burgundy colored, medium bodied. Floral notes, iodine, some red berries Lots of finesse with this bottle. Soft, with some nice flavor profiles and a medium-minus finish.
MAGNUMS ARE BETTER!!!
Bought this bottle from the 'winery'. Good stuff especially for the price.
Super Bowl at Rob's Parents.
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Second bottle, my comments would be consistent with my June 2017 notes. Only one addition, more air time improves the flavor somewhat, however, it introduces a chalkiness that is unpleasant. Maybe a little harsh with my initial score, but not too much.
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Medium garnet in color, with aromas of unripe cherry and forest floor. Light in body backed by very firm acidity puts this wine out of balance. Flavors of sour cherry and loganberry with tart acidity that mutes any secondary flavors. The wine is pleasant enough, but not special, and requires a tolerance for tart wine. This wine is definitely better with food but not what you'd call good with it because of the pronounced tartness. The acidity is not likely to soften with time and what fruit is there will likely fade, drink now.
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No decant and drank over 3 hours. Part of the fun is the development in a glass. Very tight with taste of sour cherries at first. Took about 30 min to open up. After an hour it softened and bright red fruit was evident. Very fresh and lively.
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Cherry, raspberry and floral notes. White currant and sweet black cherry flavors with an earthy undertone. Nicely balanced. Will continue to drink well for many years.
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Disappointing to me, although some tasters liked it. It was pretty much an outlier in the lineup, with good concentration, but overly tart, and a closed nose.
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Berries, with nice minerality and earth notes. Fruit is high quality and adds to an overall pleasurable drinking experience. High quality Pinot from a great vineyard source.
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Tremendously juicy with a distinctly dry finish of black tea and strawberry. The nose is drowning in red fruit. Year after year, one of my favorite Pinots.
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- Purple color - Far too young, needs at least 5 years for the oak to mellow and the fruit to come forward. Starts to tempt with flavors after several hours in the decanter. Should shine with age.
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Horrible. Tasted like grape juice. Nose not bad but way too fruity for an oregon wine. Have several more bottles that will age for several years before trying again. Disappointed.
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Wow, this is a very intense wine. Big strawberry, rhubarb, blackberry nose with a hint of sweet grape juice. (not in a bad way though) Bright, full palate, medium-full bodied flavors of cherry, blackberry, rhubarb, and a distinct minerality that reminds me of chalk and granite. While the intensity here is full-on, the structure stands up, and the acidity is super-bright, cleaning the palate off in the finish but not killing the finish. The finish lasts easily 30 seconds, or more. Easily the best 2009 Oregon Pinot Noir I have tasted so far. This is a high intensity wine no doubt, but it goes about this so well due to the structure. Killer wine.
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Dundee Hills Passport Tour (Dundee Hills, Oregon): The nose is intriguing with lots of spice. Orange peel and cloves blend with scents of dark cherries and a nice minerality. A suggestion of something grilled strikes on the palate, along with some great cherry and grapefruit flavors. The cherries are full and captivating, while blackberry flavors make an appearance late in the game. The acidity is full and it dries the palate out 110%; it's ripping! I dig it! The drying sensation lingers long, while gentle cherries continue to deliver flavor underneath it all. Delicious!
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2/2/2020 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened, decanted, and drank over six hours
Burgundy colored, medium bodied.
Floral notes, iodine, some red berries
Lots of finesse with this bottle. Soft, with some nice flavor profiles and a medium-minus finish.
MAGNUMS ARE BETTER!!!
Bought this bottle from the 'winery'. Good stuff especially for the price.
Super Bowl at Rob's Parents.
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9/20/2017 - kmadamskkz wrote: 87 Points
Second bottle, my comments would be consistent with my June 2017 notes. Only one addition, more air time improves the flavor somewhat, however, it introduces a chalkiness that is unpleasant. Maybe a little harsh with my initial score, but not too much.
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6/3/2017 - kmadamskkz wrote: 86 Points
Medium garnet in color, with aromas of unripe cherry and forest floor. Light in body backed by very firm acidity puts this wine out of balance. Flavors of sour cherry and loganberry with tart acidity that mutes any secondary flavors. The wine is pleasant enough, but not special, and requires a tolerance for tart wine. This wine is definitely better with food but not what you'd call good with it because of the pronounced tartness. The acidity is not likely to soften with time and what fruit is there will likely fade, drink now.
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12/24/2016 - jkad wrote: 88 Points
No decant and drank over 3 hours. Part of the fun is the development in a glass. Very tight with taste of sour cherries at first. Took about 30 min to open up. After an hour it softened and bright red fruit was evident. Very fresh and lively.
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2/21/2016 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Cherry, raspberry and floral notes. White currant and sweet black cherry flavors with an earthy undertone. Nicely balanced. Will continue to drink well for many years.
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6/27/2015 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 88 Points
Disappointing to me, although some tasters liked it. It was pretty much an outlier in the lineup, with good concentration, but overly tart, and a closed nose.
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2/25/2014 - "H" wrote:
Hold this wine in your cellar. Tried a bottle over the weekend and it was not what it should be.
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1/12/2014 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 91 Points
Berries, with nice minerality and earth notes. Fruit is high quality and adds to an overall pleasurable drinking experience. High quality Pinot from a great vineyard source.
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12/20/2013 - DrX wrote: 93 Points
Just a quick note. If you have a bottle, hold it. Very nice wine but could use another decade at least.
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8/21/2013 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tremendously juicy with a distinctly dry finish of black tea and strawberry. The nose is drowning in red fruit. Year after year, one of my favorite Pinots.
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9/5/2012 - DrX wrote: 88 Points
- Purple color - Far too young, needs at least 5 years for the oak to mellow and the fruit to come forward. Starts to tempt with flavors after several hours in the decanter. Should shine with age.
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9/5/2012 - DrX wrote: 88 Points
- Purple color.
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8/4/2012 - chadelley wrote: 80 Points
Horrible. Tasted like grape juice. Nose not bad but way too fruity for an oregon wine. Have several more bottles that will age for several years before trying again. Disappointed.
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5/20/2011 - gripNsip wrote: 93 Points
Wow, this is a very intense wine. Big strawberry, rhubarb, blackberry nose with a hint of sweet grape juice. (not in a bad way though) Bright, full palate, medium-full bodied flavors of cherry, blackberry, rhubarb, and a distinct minerality that reminds me of chalk and granite. While the intensity here is full-on, the structure stands up, and the acidity is super-bright, cleaning the palate off in the finish but not killing the finish. The finish lasts easily 30 seconds, or more. Easily the best 2009 Oregon Pinot Noir I have tasted so far. This is a high intensity wine no doubt, but it goes about this so well due to the structure. Killer wine.
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5/12/2011 - DrX wrote: 89 Points
Very young, strong tastes of strawberry, marrionberry. Going to give the other bottles several years to mellow.
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4/16/2011 - subtlet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dundee Hills Passport Tour (Dundee Hills, Oregon): The nose is intriguing with lots of spice. Orange peel and cloves blend with scents of dark cherries and a nice minerality. A suggestion of something grilled strikes on the palate, along with some great cherry and grapefruit flavors. The cherries are full and captivating, while blackberry flavors make an appearance late in the game. The acidity is full and it dries the palate out 110%; it's ripping! I dig it! The drying sensation lingers long, while gentle cherries continue to deliver flavor underneath it all. Delicious!
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