Still very drinkable, but not too complex. Very tart cherry and not too much else. However, it went well with chicken roasted with cara cara oranges, onion, garlic, rosemary and thyme.
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When I first opened the bottle and tasted, all I got was tartness, like the most tart cherry I’d ever tasted. I didn’t really get anything else. After being open for a couple of days, the wine relaxed and opened up. I got a little bit of lighter cherry, with the tartness more with the tannins in the back of the mouth. A little touch of spice and citrus on the finish, along with raspberry and a tiny bit of olive juice, perhaps, at the end. It became pleasant at the end, but not outstanding.
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Pretty straight forward WV pinot with lots of tart red berry fruits a bit of forest floor, tart framing acids. Good food wine although better basic label values from WV.
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Light rose red. Attractive cherry and red fruit. Well balanced with a slight tart finish. Not overly complex, but a very nice example of classic Oregon pinot. Good value and attractive for the next couple years. Excellent choice for light food.
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A disappointment. Side by side with a (cheaper) Californian, this lacked charm and balance Fair acidity, cherries on palate, mid length. Reminiscent of straight Bourgogne from volume negociant Overpriced
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bottle description says the richness borders on sweet; no, I did not find that, and this is a good thing, bright red fruit aromas, racy palate, seems Burgundian actually, bright, energetic, structured, a brilliant wine with good acid, this is a great food-wine and will hold up in the cellar for 10+ years
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From a half. Needed about 30 min to open up. Very juicy black cherry fruit. Earthy, spicy and balanced. Definitely feels like it needs time but enjoyable today.
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Bright red in color, this wine showed Asian spices, red fruits and defined steminess. The mouth feel brought tart cherry and raspberry. The finish was short with subtle sweetness combining with the spices.
Purchased for $57US/bottle at Harry's Seafood in Wilmington, DE, this bottle was varietally correct but lacked focus and clarity. It was not one I'd purchase again, as there are a lot more interesting and complex OR wines at this ($25 retail) price point.
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Very disappointing wine at $21. Before drinking I wondered how someone could give a 75 rating for a wine from a well known vineyard ... I know now. Very sour cherry is the dominant flavor on a light short finish. Will not buy again. I believe A to Z would be a better choice for a very nice light Oregon Pinot Noir at $5 less.
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Hot, not a graceful WV Pinot. Tastes like it came from a hot vineyard in Calif Central Valley. Never opened up or showed any Pinot characteristics. Way too tannic for a pinot. Make in the lab, not the vineyard. Hate to be a hater, wanted to like this wine. A non starter. Alcohol content not listed on the label.
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I'm giving this a 75 to indicate that it is *not* "good". In fact, there was almost no fruit on the palate; the acid and tannins completely dominated it. The nose was a little better than the palate with hints of plum, but that hardly makes a difference when the wine tastes more like watered down young red wine vinegar than anything else. Extremely disappointing wine. This was not obviously a flawed bottle - it just tasted like it was awful from the get go. I would guess that the fruit was seriously underipe, as the wine wasn't high in alcohol either. My mother told me it was the worst wine I had ever poured for her, beating out cheap Hungarian wine. Not kidding, folks. Are other bottles better? I really don't know. However, I have to advise others not to waste their money. If it had been a flawed bottle, I could have taken it back to the store. Sadly, I just got taken for $27. It's the only wine I've ever had in response to which I felt like writing the winery to chastise them for releasing a really terrible product under the guise of a good name. I'm still trying to understand how anyone could give this an 80+ rating.
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light red with pale rim. cherry, earth, and floral aromas on the notes, nose. very thin on the palate with dusty tannins. cherry, citrus, earth flavors. a little hot on the medium short finish. not very good qpr a $28
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European lighter style pinot; sour cherry on the front, immediately followed by a delicious long savoury mid & finish. A good wine, but not sure it's worth almost $30.....
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Rich red fruits on the nose, black cherry and pomegranate with toasty pie crust and baking spice. I'm also getting hints of burnt popcorn seeds and fountain cola in the background. It's mouthwatering on the palate with bright, focused acidity and a slightly sweet richness to round things out. Light, dusty tannins float around through the finish, gripping just slightly in the mid palate. It's quite enjoyable on its own but I feel this wine was built for food. 87+
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red forest fruit. cranberry and cherry. a finely saw-dusted aroma. red wax as an aroma. palate really jumps out. this has been open for over 2 hours now. opening up to lots of floral aroma. solid wine in a troubled vintage, but still drinks pretty nervy.
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Fresh and dusty cherry aromas. Some sweet fruit on the edges. Ripe strawberry and a darker element as well. Palate holds well. Fresh and elegant, but good lingering fruit and maybe a light caramel note or something sweet and earthy. Nice pop on the palate, very good showing for this wine.
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3/14/2018 - sylviap wrote:
Still very drinkable, but not too complex. Very tart cherry and not too much else. However, it went well with chicken roasted with cara cara oranges, onion, garlic, rosemary and thyme.
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12/1/2016 - camdawg Does not like this wine: 79 Points
When I first opened the bottle and tasted, all I got was tartness, like the most tart cherry I’d ever tasted. I didn’t really get anything else. After being open for a couple of days, the wine relaxed and opened up. I got a little bit of lighter cherry, with the tartness more with the tannins in the back of the mouth. A little touch of spice and citrus on the finish, along with raspberry and a tiny bit of olive juice, perhaps, at the end. It became pleasant at the end, but not outstanding.
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10/28/2016 - bajayngo wrote:
Pretty straight forward WV pinot with lots of tart red berry fruits a bit of forest floor, tart framing acids. Good food wine although better basic label values from WV.
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12/4/2015 - aChave wrote: 87 Points
Light rose red. Attractive cherry and red fruit. Well balanced with a slight tart finish. Not overly complex, but a very nice example of classic Oregon pinot. Good value and attractive for the next couple years. Excellent choice for light food.
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5/20/2015 - binko21 wrote: 85 Points
Not a whole lot going on. Unimpressive wine.
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11/27/2014 - RogerO wrote: 85 Points
Not much fruit.
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9/25/2014 - jmcmchi wrote: 85 Points
A disappointment. Side by side with a (cheaper) Californian, this lacked charm and balance
Fair acidity, cherries on palate, mid length. Reminiscent of straight Bourgogne from volume negociant
Overpriced
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9/4/2014 - whits Likes this wine: 90 Points
bottle description says the richness borders on sweet; no, I did not find that, and this is a good thing, bright red fruit aromas, racy palate, seems Burgundian actually, bright, energetic, structured, a brilliant wine with good acid, this is a great food-wine and will hold up in the cellar for 10+ years
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5/26/2014 - pifcho Likes this wine: 88 Points
From a half. Needed about 30 min to open up. Very juicy black cherry fruit. Earthy, spicy and balanced. Definitely feels like it needs time but enjoyable today.
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5/13/2014 - hcnate wrote: 86 Points
Felt like a basic Pinot. I wanted a little more than just the cranberry notes. Maybe longer in the bottle?
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5/9/2014 - cuffthis wrote: 85 Points
Bright red in color, this wine showed Asian spices, red fruits and defined steminess. The mouth feel brought tart cherry and raspberry. The finish was short with subtle sweetness combining with the spices.
Purchased for $57US/bottle at Harry's Seafood in Wilmington, DE, this bottle was varietally correct but lacked focus and clarity. It was not one I'd purchase again, as there are a lot more interesting and complex OR wines at this ($25 retail) price point.
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4/18/2014 - drunkstar wrote: 84 Points
Meh. Uncomplicated Pinot. Not offensive just a bit simplistic
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4/15/2014 - ewisor wrote: 82 Points
Light bodied, non-offensive and boring. Should be priced at $10 not $20. Disappointing.
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3/20/2014 - Omar Khayyam wrote: 87 Points
judgement of sweden - wines from oregon and washington state (Operaterassen, Stockholm): very nice and charming nose, soft palate though.
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3/17/2014 - Tiderunner22 wrote: 75 Points
Very disappointing wine at $21. Before drinking I wondered how someone could give a 75 rating for a wine from a well known vineyard ... I know now. Very sour cherry is the dominant flavor on a light short finish. Will not buy again. I believe A to Z would be a better choice for a very nice light Oregon Pinot Noir at $5 less.
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2/27/2014 - Birorganic Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Hot, not a graceful WV Pinot. Tastes like it came from a hot vineyard in Calif Central Valley. Never opened up or showed any Pinot characteristics. Way too tannic for a pinot. Make in the lab, not the vineyard. Hate to be a hater, wanted to like this wine. A non starter. Alcohol content not listed on the label.
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1/12/2014 - edwilley3 Does not like this wine: 75 Points
I'm giving this a 75 to indicate that it is *not* "good". In fact, there was almost no fruit on the palate; the acid and tannins completely dominated it. The nose was a little better than the palate with hints of plum, but that hardly makes a difference when the wine tastes more like watered down young red wine vinegar than anything else. Extremely disappointing wine. This was not obviously a flawed bottle - it just tasted like it was awful from the get go. I would guess that the fruit was seriously underipe, as the wine wasn't high in alcohol either. My mother told me it was the worst wine I had ever poured for her, beating out cheap Hungarian wine. Not kidding, folks. Are other bottles better? I really don't know. However, I have to advise others not to waste their money. If it had been a flawed bottle, I could have taken it back to the store. Sadly, I just got taken for $27. It's the only wine I've ever had in response to which I felt like writing the winery to chastise them for releasing a really terrible product under the guise of a good name. I'm still trying to understand how anyone could give this an 80+ rating.
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1/9/2014 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Edgy red cherry, bits of cinnamon. Sous bois. Matte.
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12/23/2013 - jhieb wrote: 84 Points
Round and smooth, but not distinct as a pinot.
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12/2/2013 - Cmhaggar wrote: 86 Points
- Purple color.
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11/23/2013 - cojunbali wrote: 85 Points
light red with pale rim. cherry, earth, and floral aromas on the notes, nose. very thin on the palate with dusty tannins. cherry, citrus, earth flavors. a little hot on the medium short finish. not very good qpr a $28
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10/26/2013 - Jubby Likes this wine: 89 Points
European lighter style pinot; sour cherry on the front, immediately followed by a delicious long savoury mid & finish. A good wine, but not sure it's worth almost $30.....
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9/30/2013 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Elegant and dried floral aromas. Light, may embed/- tannin, soft earth tones, depth of brown sugar.
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9/22/2013 - yofog wrote: 88 Points
Great texture and length. The juicy fruit comes across in base tones, with a nice floral element on top. Very good.
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8/19/2013 - MoserJP Likes this wine: 87 Points
Rich red fruits on the nose, black cherry and pomegranate with toasty pie crust and baking spice. I'm also getting hints of burnt popcorn seeds and fountain cola in the background. It's mouthwatering on the palate with bright, focused acidity and a slightly sweet richness to round things out. Light, dusty tannins float around through the finish, gripping just slightly in the mid palate. It's quite enjoyable on its own but I feel this wine was built for food. 87+
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7/4/2013 - winebeemer Likes this wine: 89 Points
Had with Japanese style steak and caramelized sweet potatoes
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6/14/2013 - nzinkgraf wrote:
red forest fruit. cranberry and cherry. a finely saw-dusted aroma. red wax as an aroma. palate really jumps out. this has been open for over 2 hours now. opening up to lots of floral aroma. solid wine in a troubled vintage, but still drinks pretty nervy.
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6/11/2013 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Fresh and dusty cherry aromas. Some sweet fruit on the edges. Ripe strawberry and a darker element as well. Palate holds well. Fresh and elegant, but good lingering fruit and maybe a light caramel note or something sweet and earthy. Nice pop on the palate, very good showing for this wine.
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5/10/2013 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Tight and young and spicy. Not sure about this, but just opened too.
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