RUSSK Very drinkable. An Oregon Pinot I would repeat, especially at a Rest't. Nice balance btwn tannin, sweetness, aromatics and tartness. This bottle was a bit beyond it's yrs, but only slightly showed it. Would buy again.
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Bohemian Garnet color. The nose is deceptive; light, 'cheap' fruit suggest this is a low end Californian pinot.
Fruit returns on the palate, cherry, plums, rhubarb ?, but now the layering is quite impressive. A little earthy towards the finish, some tannins there still. Not a superb pinot, but quite a good value at $ 13.
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Nice, subtle Pinot. The fruit was a little muted for my taste, however. I did not drink with dinner, but I think it would have complimented a meal well.
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Twist top on the bottle does not denote inferior quality-- nice soft fruity quality, but I thought the color was light and it seemed a bit watery. Not sure I would purchase this one again.
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"Inexpensive" being 16.99 shows what the benchmark is for Pinot Noir in the Willamette. Fairly pale red with moderate dark fruit nose. Quite lean and a little closed in, generally dark fruit. Acceptable if not memorable.
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Affordable, Eclectic Pinots (John's House in Des Moines, WA): Color is medium to dark ruby. On the nose, red fruits and cherry. On the palate, tart crancherries. The mid-palate is a bit hollow, and with time in the glass, the tannins rear their head a bit. Finish is short at around 10 seconds.
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7/9/2009 - RussK wrote: 89 Points
RUSSK Very drinkable. An Oregon Pinot I would repeat, especially at a Rest't. Nice balance btwn tannin, sweetness, aromatics and tartness. This bottle was a bit beyond it's yrs, but only slightly showed it. Would buy again.
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2/6/2007 - EMichels wrote: 88 Points
Builds to a good pepper finish. Not bad.
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1/28/2007 - Guitar George wrote: 86 Points
Nice inexpensive pinot. First night had nice plum and cherry flavors. Second night not as much, tended to become bitter in the finish.
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1/28/2007 - toend wrote: 86 Points
Very tight the first night....improved the next evening. Developed a nice cherry nose; short finish however.
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1/14/2007 - kvdb wrote: 87 Points
Bohemian Garnet color. The nose is deceptive; light, 'cheap' fruit suggest this is a low end Californian pinot.
Fruit returns on the palate, cherry, plums, rhubarb ?, but now the layering is quite impressive. A little earthy towards the finish, some tannins there still. Not a superb pinot, but quite a good value at $ 13.
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8/15/2006 - GolferChris wrote: 87 Points
As with the last bottle, good value pinot. Lots of cherry, plum with a hint of earth. Easy drinking.
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8/13/2006 - MichaelF wrote: 86 Points
Nice, subtle Pinot. The fruit was a little muted for my taste, however. I did not drink with dinner, but I think it would have complimented a meal well.
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7/16/2006 - DancingDavidE wrote: 89 Points
Great with some salmon on the George Foreman!
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5/1/2006 - cmr wrote: 88 Points
Great qpr Oregon Pinot Noir. Nice fruit flavors with a touch of earthiness.
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4/6/2006 - GolferChris wrote: 87 Points
Inexpensive Oregon pinot with lots of plum flavors and a hint of earthy characteristics. Nice finish. Good overall wine.
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3/12/2006 - Sunday Potluck wrote: 90 Points
flavorful; very nice love to drink more
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12/24/2005 - leadpencil wrote: 84 Points
Light ruby. Light to medium body. Well balanced. Cherries, cranberries, light earth. Pleasing, good for family meal.
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11/25/2005 - Coach wrote: 84 Points
Twist top on the bottle does not denote inferior quality-- nice soft fruity quality, but I thought the color was light and it seemed a bit watery. Not sure I would purchase this one again.
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8/11/2005 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
"Inexpensive" being 16.99 shows what the benchmark is for Pinot Noir in the Willamette. Fairly pale red with moderate dark fruit nose. Quite lean and a little closed in, generally dark fruit. Acceptable if not memorable.
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6/18/2005 - DFC wrote: 86 Points
Affordable, Eclectic Pinots (John's House in Des Moines, WA): Color is medium to dark ruby. On the nose, red fruits and cherry. On the palate, tart crancherries. The mid-palate is a bit hollow, and with time in the glass, the tannins rear their head a bit. Finish is short at around 10 seconds.
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3/29/2005 - kleinahoe wrote: 85 Points
Serviceable, unremarkable. I must say a screwtop bottle does diminish the experience a bit.
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