Different profile from Oregon than my typical bottle. Shows a little reduction/match stick and a rather dark currant and cherry spice profile. Wonderful spice cake nose. Fine tannins that a slightly drying on the finish. And intense concentrated wine. Has some hints of oak influence with coffee notes on the finish. R likes it more than me
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Wow, what a wine- getting some cured meats, black raspberry, some heavier smoky notes and wet, crushed rocks, Kola nut? Reminds me of a more exotic, lighter Northern Rhone syrah- but definitely pinot- very... interesting. Mouth is medium/medium-full, fruit acid is bright and zippy, tannins are present and provide a great texture along with the fruit acid, to keep the wine from being syrupy or boring. Lots going on here and really dynamic on the palate both taste and feel. Still very young, and built to go the long haul IMO- I am loving these Oregon 2019's.
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This wine is medium ruby in hue and clear. Its aromas include cherry, leather, and smoked meats. On the palate, the fruit comes out more. It is dry with medium acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, light-medium silky tannin, and a medium finish. Very well balanced and excellent mouthfeel. Excellent!
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4/1/2024 - Weaver74 wrote: 89 Points
Decent but a little overrated I find. Decent Pinot but there’s definitely way better out of Oregon
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3/23/2024 - VAGenius wrote:
PnP. No notes but it seemed a little young.
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12/24/2023 - pdebree Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great Willamette Pinot from Cristom! Paired well with Penne alla Vodka!
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5/13/2023 - smchludzinski Likes this wine:
Decanted (give it ~3-4 hours, if you can)
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3/3/2023 - Jehauge Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice nose after 2 hour with air. Spicy but soft, nice acidity with fruit of cherry’s. very nice integrated tannins.
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10/15/2022 - Nutty08 wrote: 92 Points
Different profile from Oregon than my typical bottle. Shows a little reduction/match stick and a rather dark currant and cherry spice profile. Wonderful spice cake nose. Fine tannins that a slightly drying on the finish. And intense concentrated wine. Has some hints of oak influence with coffee notes on the finish.
R likes it more than me
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3/6/2022 - Frijole wrote:
medium burgundy red, medium clarity, slight brickish hue
Nose: cherry, plum, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee, clove, minerals, hazelnut, touch vegetal, smoky, touch oak
Pal: black cherry, plum, licorice, dark chocolate, clove, orange, coffee, vanilla, black pepper, minerals, touch vegetal, smoky, iron, toasted oak
Feel: medium, slightly dry, touch astringent
Finish: medium, long
T8C6
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12/21/2021 - HandmadeHomemade Likes this wine:
Wow, what a wine- getting some cured meats, black raspberry, some heavier smoky notes and wet, crushed rocks, Kola nut? Reminds me of a more exotic, lighter Northern Rhone syrah- but definitely pinot- very... interesting. Mouth is medium/medium-full, fruit acid is bright and zippy, tannins are present and provide a great texture along with the fruit acid, to keep the wine from being syrupy or boring. Lots going on here and really dynamic on the palate both taste and feel. Still very young, and built to go the long haul IMO- I am loving these Oregon 2019's.
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6/24/2021 - Bfinny00 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine is medium ruby in hue and clear. Its aromas include cherry, leather, and smoked meats. On the palate, the fruit comes out more. It is dry with medium acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, light-medium silky tannin, and a medium finish. Very well balanced and excellent mouthfeel. Excellent!
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