Bright red fruit and tons of acidity. High toned and elegant. The fruit is fading and I would drink this up. Seems like it was a much bigger wine in its earlier years. Still a well made wine
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Soft smooth texture with notes of black cherry, black fruit, plum, spice, and tea. Enough acidity to keep it in balance. In a good spot right now; unsure how much longer this will hold.
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Velvet texture with ripe black cherry fruit. The vibrancy of this wine and its depth is but a memory, but the structure and the pedigree remain. I'm glad I was able to see the full evolution of this wonderful wine.
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I condemned this wine just a year ago, but clearly it was in a dumb stage. The one I drank last night was very different with voluptuous, hedonistic fruit: raspberries, kirsch, ripe black cherries. Dense and void of tannin, it's showing very well. I pray my good bottle is not proof of bottle variation.
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Light garnet in color. Dark cherry and some earth characteristics on the nose. Started off tart, but this eased up over the four hours this was open. Elegantly styled, mature , moderately complex. Complemented the Coq au Vin nicely. Mainly had ripe cherry and some pomegranate favors in the mid palate , but there some savory notes as well. Should still drink well for several years since ample structure is still there.
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Second bottle of this was wildly inconsistent relative to the first which I like. They came out of the same case from the winery/distributor/store as best I can tell. Community notes seem to support this variance. Disappointing.
This thing came out of the bottle tasting absolutely horrid. Giant weird fruit notes, overpowering acid, and a really confused palate all the way through. It became "tolerable" after an hour or so, but I just don't know if it ever got "good".
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beautiful burgundy like effort from this great producer;note to self ;these need 7 years of cellar time before opening;obviously in disagreement with 10/28/12 notes;perhaps this speaks for a bad case or two as there is clearly lack of agreement in the community on this one
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Ready to go out of the bottle with lively fruit and a pretty smooth overall "complexion." Finishes nicely too. Still has some good acid, but I think this about the peak for this wine.
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Drinking great....nice nose of black fruit and a noticable tar component....flavors of blackberry and current...wrapped in a nice smooth mouthfeel...decent lingering finish...drank sans food...but it screams for a nice rare sushi grade tuna
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Perhaps waiting until 2012 to drink this bottle was a mistake. This bottle showed heavy spicy dried fruit in the nose, but on the palette the fruit is very dull, even the color was faded. I find more and more, American reds do not age with grace.
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This wine was flawed by volatile acidity. It's the third time I've tasted it and it remains disappointing given the price and the reputation of the winemaker. The frut is becoming more dried but fading if it had much to begin with. I'm stunned by the effusive praise it's getting here.
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Starting its downward cycle with ripe, fading fruit. Spices (particularly clove) must more pronounced than when first released. Given the price, I am not impressed but probably waited too long to finish the case.
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Wow. This wine wowed us tonight. Beautiful spices, long finishes, very nice mouthfeel. This was served alongside Serene Jerusalem 05, Evenstadt 06, and blew both away tonight. Nothing wrong with the other two, but this just sings nicely tonight.
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This is just freakin fantastic. Beautiful aromas of pure red fruits. The taste is so pure and just wonderful. There isnt much spice, but who cares. This went down so fast. Last bottle. Darn.
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A heavy handed approach to winemaking with a muted aroma and the flavor of tart cherry dominating the palate. Is it over-extracted? Maybe, and is heavier than the 2008 bottling that I had last year. (As an aside, why the heck does Ken Wright use synthetic corks for SVD wines? Makes no sense to me.)
The wine benefited from an hour decant, becoming more feminine and floral.
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Our Friday night Pinot this week was the Ken Wright Abbott. The wine was cloudy and not appealing in color. Initially the nose was a bit muted so I decanted for about 45 minutes. It did open nicely on the palate revealing some very fresh vibrant fruit layered with acidity that made for nice drinking. However, I really had to work and swirl to get a good whiff, which for me is 1/2 the pleasure of experiencing wine.
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This was the perfect bottle of wine for a great meal. Brought to Kaji sushi and had it with the multi-course tasting menu. Each course brought out something new in this complex, sophisticated wine. Drinking perfectly now, with phenomenal integration, excellent structure and acidity, and very nuanced flavors of mineral, earth, black cherry, wild raspberry, sassafraz and truffle. The wine may have been elevated by the great meal, but even so, it was a stunner.
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Yeah, baby! This gem continues to improve in the bottle, with very expressive black cherry fruit, vanilla, chocolate, and hints of leather and mushroom on the finish. Yummy stuff!
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Checking on the evolution of this as I have a six-pack in the cellar. Initial impressions were of dusty cocoa powder and mocha layered over black cherry, with notes of clay on the finish. Stylistically, very like a mid-level Cote d'Or, maybe a lesser premier cru from Vosne, or a lesser vintage of Corton. The finish echoes nicely, but this is not as good as an '06 Canary Hill I tasted recently. Tasted again on third day, and still has cherry and clay notes, with aromas of anise added in (red licorice anyone?). I'd suggest drinking this now through the next couple of years.
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A year of bottle age has toned down the cola aromas. Deep ruby. With a little air this wine has a lovely, elegant nose of acidic berries -- cranberries and raspberries -- together with brioche aromas and hints of spice. The ripe fruit is framed by lively acidity and the wine has a very long finish. Very enjoyable now; should continue to improve for a year or so, but may not have the structure for really long aging.
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Willamette, Damn It!: Pinot Shoot-Out (Waterford Wine Co. Tasting Room): Nose of cherries and earth with some smokiness. Baking spices. Really beautiful nose that stayed consistent later during a second taste. Blast of pure red fruits, cranberries and red cherries. Well integrated acid and tannins. Really long, well balanced peppery finish. For the second taste, it seemed a bit out of balance, like it was too young.
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Nice fruity/floral nose, smells mostly strawberry. Color is darker than it semlls. Red fruits dominate the mouth with a fairly long finish. The wine is bordering on feminine, so soft with the tannins and just the right amount of acictiy. Good stuff.
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Deep, dark ruby in color. Black currant and black plum on the nose. Flavors of black cherry, plum and other stone fruits mingle with earth and smoke. Dense and lush, a very rich and delicious wine. Layers of sweet black fruit are matched by crisp acidity. Long and pure finish.
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Deep, dark and rich ruby in color. Nose of darker fruit, toasted oak and dried herbs. Red and black earth dusted fruit dominate the palate. Beaytifully balanced and showing moderate to soft tannins. I have one more bottle of this I will try and hang onto for a couple more years. Outstanding wine.
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Opened, drew out a glass, and let breathe fro about 45 minutes. Although tight and somewhat tannic when opened, the wine opened up throughout the evening with almost every sip being different. Tannins disappeared after about an hour. Nice berry fruit. Very smooth, with a wonderful finish. Wonderful pinot.
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Somewhat disappointing. Very nice and elegant just missing some of the balance I'd like to see. A little bit too much heat on the finish. A bit austere overall.
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Wonderful pinot! Definitely young and needs some air. Found it to have a strawberry dominance on both the nose and the pallete. Well-made wine, both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Another great bottle of Abbott Claim. Did not decant this one, drank at club straight from bottle. Let sit in glass for awhile before tasting, did not seem that tight. Good fruit, smooth old world style. Nice finish with strawberry and other berries. Glad I still have 6, wish I had more.
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Attractive, varietal PN with cherries and cola on the nose; lively fruit-driven palate, distinctive basmati rice flavor. I like this! Best after 2 hours open.
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Beautiful Oregon Pinot Noir. Lovely bright red color in the glass. Very elegant and Old World in style. Light bodied with awesome sweet smokey aromas. Palate is lush yet very light with depth and complexity. Solid effort. Would love to try the other Single Vineyard PN's from KWC. Overall, the balance of this wine merited the score. Beautiful wine with a long finish that remains light bodied and lively.
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Decanted this wine for two hours before dinner. Put the wine back into the bottle and took it to the country club for dinner. Over a nice 1 1/2 hour dinner the wine further evolved into a very nice Pinot Noir. Nice fruit, berries, was a little tight with first glass and went to a nice smooth wine that was appreciated and enjoyed. Next bottle I might decant for 3-4 hours and see what happens.
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delicious unique medium to heavier bodied pinot. crimson red color with earthy notes on the nose and hints of citrus and bright tart flavors on the finish. excellent. Will be excited to see how this develops in the next year or two in the bottle.
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Syrah and Viognier (Farpointe Cellar): A nice nose of cherry, spice, and some strawberry on the back end. The palate was soft and had cherry, spice, and some vanilla on the finish.
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Popped and poured. Cloudy and a little fizzy. Intense fruit, firmly balanced tannins and structure on this very ripe Oregon Pinot. I really liked this for its flamboyant fruit and excellent balance, 2006 appears to be a great year in Oregon. I hope the fizziness moderates with some bottle aging.
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Mike/DaveR event at AOC. Really opened up nicely after some air, which I find is typical of the younger Ken Wrights. Notes say "big and good last 3/4ths" This was a hugely popular wine. A poll of the large party has this tying for the bronze medal for WotN out of the 11 we had.
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10/23/2020 - neilsforest Likes this wine: 90 Points
Has aged very impressively. A very smooth Pinot that has aged gracefully with good length
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12/14/2016 - wiscgrad wrote: 90 Points
Bright red fruit and tons of acidity. High toned and elegant. The fruit is fading and I would drink this up. Seems like it was a much bigger wine in its earlier years. Still a well made wine
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11/7/2015 - WinePT wrote: 90 Points
Soft smooth texture with notes of black cherry, black fruit, plum, spice, and tea. Enough acidity to keep it in balance. In a good spot right now; unsure how much longer this will hold.
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9/4/2015 - tom_wine wrote: 85 Points
Velvet texture with ripe black cherry fruit. The vibrancy of this wine and its depth is but a memory, but the structure and the pedigree remain. I'm glad I was able to see the full evolution of this wonderful wine.
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4/28/2015 - Pepyssam Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very good example of pinot; just the right amount of aging.
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3/1/2015 - shutto1992@gmail.com Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Possibly too old, but not a pleasant wine. The fruit is very bright, but not well integrated and many harsh unpleasant flavors.
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5/19/2014 - tom_wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very rich and supple with textured sweet cherry fruit and a beautiful earthiness.
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5/12/2014 - tom_wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
I condemned this wine just a year ago, but clearly it was in a dumb stage. The one I drank last night was very different with voluptuous, hedonistic fruit: raspberries, kirsch, ripe black cherries. Dense and void of tannin, it's showing very well. I pray my good bottle is not proof of bottle variation.
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2/2/2014 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Light garnet in color. Dark cherry and some earth characteristics on the nose. Started off tart, but this eased up over the four hours this was open. Elegantly styled, mature , moderately complex. Complemented the Coq au Vin nicely. Mainly had ripe cherry and some pomegranate favors in the mid palate , but there some savory notes as well. Should still drink well for several years since ample structure is still there.
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1/31/2014 - sdf wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful bottle. Thoughtful Oregon pinot with nice balance of minerality and fruit.
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11/21/2013 - SeattlePaul wrote: 88 Points
Second bottle of this was wildly inconsistent relative to the first which I like. They came out of the same case from the winery/distributor/store as best I can tell. Community notes seem to support this variance. Disappointing.
This thing came out of the bottle tasting absolutely horrid. Giant weird fruit notes, overpowering acid, and a really confused palate all the way through. It became "tolerable" after an hour or so, but I just don't know if it ever got "good".
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9/10/2013 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 93 Points
beautiful burgundy like effort from this great producer;note to self ;these need 7 years of cellar time before opening;obviously in disagreement with 10/28/12 notes;perhaps this speaks for a bad case or two as there is clearly lack of agreement in the community on this one
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9/2/2013 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ready to go out of the bottle with lively fruit and a pretty smooth overall "complexion." Finishes nicely too. Still has some good acid, but I think this about the peak for this wine.
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7/3/2013 - Bauman Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a really good Pinot. Rich and flavorful.
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3/11/2013 - CCestaro wrote: 92 Points
Drinking great....nice nose of black fruit and a noticable tar component....flavors of blackberry and current...wrapped in a nice smooth mouthfeel...decent lingering finish...drank sans food...but it screams for a nice rare sushi grade tuna
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12/23/2012 - tbasler wrote: 92 Points
This bottle was extraordinary. Beautiful color for an unfiltered wine, delicious balanced fruit. Only two bottles left in the cellar....SAD
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10/28/2012 - Territhepainter wrote: 72 Points
Perhaps waiting until 2012 to drink this bottle was a mistake. This bottle showed heavy spicy dried fruit in the nose, but on the palette the fruit is very dull, even the color was faded. I find more and more, American reds do not age with grace.
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9/18/2012 - tom_wine wrote: 82 Points
This wine was flawed by volatile acidity. It's the third time I've tasted it and it remains disappointing given the price and the reputation of the winemaker. The frut is becoming more dried but fading if it had much to begin with. I'm stunned by the effusive praise it's getting here.
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8/24/2012 - tom_wine wrote: 89 Points
Starting its downward cycle with ripe, fading fruit. Spices (particularly clove) must more pronounced than when first released. Given the price, I am not impressed but probably waited too long to finish the case.
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6/19/2012 - jfagan wrote:
For this weekend's Stowe Wine & Food Classic
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7/8/2011 - Edclr wrote: 94 Points
Wow. This wine wowed us tonight. Beautiful spices, long finishes, very nice mouthfeel. This was served alongside Serene Jerusalem 05, Evenstadt 06, and blew both away tonight. Nothing wrong with the other two, but this just sings nicely tonight.
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3/14/2011 - Kevdog wrote: 87 Points
Thin with strange finish, Ken Wright is not my fav
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3/10/2011 - lolo66 wrote: 94 Points
This is just freakin fantastic. Beautiful aromas of pure red fruits. The taste is so pure and just wonderful. There isnt much spice, but who cares. This went down so fast. Last bottle. Darn.
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2/20/2011 - DuaneT wrote: 86 Points
A heavy handed approach to winemaking with a muted aroma and the flavor of tart cherry dominating the palate. Is it over-extracted? Maybe, and is heavier than the 2008 bottling that I had last year. (As an aside, why the heck does Ken Wright use synthetic corks for SVD wines? Makes no sense to me.)
The wine benefited from an hour decant, becoming more feminine and floral.
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11/5/2010 - Arch57 wrote: 89 Points
Our Friday night Pinot this week was the Ken Wright Abbott. The wine was cloudy and not appealing in color. Initially the nose was a bit muted so I decanted for about 45 minutes. It did open nicely on the palate revealing some very fresh vibrant fruit layered with acidity that made for nice drinking. However, I really had to work and swirl to get a good whiff, which for me is 1/2 the pleasure of experiencing wine.
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9/13/2010 - The Vinsider wrote: 93 Points
This was the perfect bottle of wine for a great meal. Brought to Kaji sushi and had it with the multi-course tasting menu. Each course brought out something new in this complex, sophisticated wine. Drinking perfectly now, with phenomenal integration, excellent structure and acidity, and very nuanced flavors of mineral, earth, black cherry, wild raspberry, sassafraz and truffle. The wine may have been elevated by the great meal, but even so, it was a stunner.
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8/28/2010 - beaunehead wrote: 94 Points
Yeah, baby! This gem continues to improve in the bottle, with very expressive black cherry fruit, vanilla, chocolate, and hints of leather and mushroom on the finish. Yummy stuff!
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8/10/2010 - beaunehead wrote: 93 Points
Killer Pinot!
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3/11/2010 - beaunehead wrote: 91 Points
Checking on the evolution of this as I have a six-pack in the cellar. Initial impressions were of dusty cocoa powder and mocha layered over black cherry, with notes of clay on the finish. Stylistically, very like a mid-level Cote d'Or, maybe a lesser premier cru from Vosne, or a lesser vintage of Corton. The finish echoes nicely, but this is not as good as an '06 Canary Hill I tasted recently. Tasted again on third day, and still has cherry and clay notes, with aromas of anise added in (red licorice anyone?). I'd suggest drinking this now through the next couple of years.
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8/11/2009 - KPB wrote: 91 Points
A year of bottle age has toned down the cola aromas. Deep ruby. With a little air this wine has a lovely, elegant nose of acidic berries -- cranberries and raspberries -- together with brioche aromas and hints of spice. The ripe fruit is framed by lively acidity and the wine has a very long finish. Very enjoyable now; should continue to improve for a year or so, but may not have the structure for really long aging.
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7/25/2009 - Beavis77 wrote:
Willamette, Damn It!: Pinot Shoot-Out (Waterford Wine Co. Tasting Room): Nose of cherries and earth with some smokiness. Baking spices. Really beautiful nose that stayed consistent later during a second taste.
Blast of pure red fruits, cranberries and red cherries. Well integrated acid and tannins. Really long, well balanced peppery finish. For the second taste, it seemed a bit out of balance, like it was too young.
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5/19/2009 - bvwino wrote: 90 Points
Dark, almost cloudy. Nice fruit, but finish off. Not as good as the last bottle. Disapointing after the Shea had earler in the evening.
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2/9/2009 - Wayne Richmon wrote: 91 Points
Steven Tanzers review is right on. Deliciously rich and smooth after 20 minutes in the glass.
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2/2/2009 - Mlawrence wrote: 91 Points
Nice fruity/floral nose, smells mostly strawberry. Color is darker than it semlls. Red fruits dominate the mouth with a fairly long finish. The wine is bordering on feminine, so soft with the tannins and just the right amount of acictiy. Good stuff.
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12/25/2008 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 94 Points
Deep, dark ruby in color. Black currant and black plum on the nose. Flavors of black cherry, plum and other stone fruits mingle with earth and smoke. Dense and lush, a very rich and delicious wine. Layers of sweet black fruit are matched by crisp acidity. Long and pure finish.
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11/19/2008 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 94 Points
Deep, dark and rich ruby in color. Nose of darker fruit, toasted oak and dried herbs. Red and black earth dusted fruit dominate the palate. Beaytifully balanced and showing moderate to soft tannins. I have one more bottle of this I will try and hang onto for a couple more years. Outstanding wine.
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9/24/2008 - bvwino wrote: 92 Points
Opened, drew out a glass, and let breathe fro about 45 minutes. Although tight and somewhat tannic when opened, the wine opened up throughout the evening with almost every sip being different. Tannins disappeared after about an hour. Nice berry fruit. Very smooth, with a wonderful finish. Wonderful pinot.
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9/5/2008 - t_moderne wrote: 89 Points
Nice nose of rasperries and earthy tones. Nicely made. A little tart cherry and even some smoky elements shine through.
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8/28/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 89 Points
Somewhat disappointing. Very nice and elegant just missing some of the balance I'd like to see.
A little bit too much heat on the finish. A bit austere overall.
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8/9/2008 - OTTnMIA wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful pinot! Definitely young and needs some air. Found it to have a strawberry dominance on both the nose and the pallete. Well-made wine, both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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6/21/2008 - duck833 wrote: 92 Points
Another great bottle of Abbott Claim. Did not decant this one, drank at club straight from bottle. Let sit in glass for awhile before tasting, did not seem that tight. Good fruit, smooth old world style. Nice finish with strawberry and other berries. Glad I still have 6, wish I had more.
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6/15/2008 - KPB wrote: 90 Points
Attractive, varietal PN with cherries and cola on the nose; lively fruit-driven palate, distinctive basmati rice flavor. I like this! Best after 2 hours open.
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6/7/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful Oregon Pinot Noir.
Lovely bright red color in the glass.
Very elegant and Old World in style. Light bodied with awesome sweet smokey aromas.
Palate is lush yet very light with depth and complexity. Solid effort. Would love to try the other Single Vineyard PN's from KWC.
Overall, the balance of this wine merited the score. Beautiful wine with a long finish that remains light bodied and lively.
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6/5/2008 - duck833 wrote: 92 Points
Decanted this wine for two hours before dinner. Put the wine back into the bottle and took it to the country club for dinner. Over a nice 1 1/2 hour dinner the wine further evolved into a very nice Pinot Noir. Nice fruit, berries, was a little tight with first glass and went to a nice smooth wine that was appreciated and enjoyed. Next bottle I might decant for 3-4 hours and see what happens.
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5/20/2008 - jimmythedentist wrote: 90 Points
delicious unique medium to heavier bodied pinot. crimson red color with earthy notes on the nose and hints of citrus and bright tart flavors on the finish. excellent. Will be excited to see how this develops in the next year or two in the bottle.
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4/5/2008 - mmurry wrote: 92 Points
Syrah and Viognier (Farpointe Cellar): A nice nose of cherry, spice, and some strawberry on the back end. The palate was soft and had cherry, spice, and some vanilla on the finish.
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2/28/2008 - llink wrote:
Popped and poured. Cloudy and a little fizzy. Intense fruit, firmly balanced tannins and structure on this very ripe Oregon Pinot. I really liked this for its flamboyant fruit and excellent balance, 2006 appears to be a great year in Oregon. I hope the fizziness moderates with some bottle aging.
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2/19/2008 - EricB wrote: 87 Points
Nice - fruit forward chewy plum flavors. A little flabby and sweet - not enough acid and body for my tastes.
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1/20/2008 - Clarkmeister wrote: 92 Points
Mike/DaveR event at AOC. Really opened up nicely after some air, which I find is typical of the younger Ken Wrights. Notes say "big and good last 3/4ths" This was a hugely popular wine. A poll of the large party has this tying for the bronze medal for WotN out of the 11 we had.
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