Forgot I had two bottles. Not an expensive wine but quite tasty I got a lot of stewed strawberry.Typical color of a 15-year-old Pinot Noir but surprising that it still has balance and is not flat at all.It had a quick decant. There was no sediment. The wine is your typical mid purple color and Medium to light viscosity. Had it 2 days later and was smoother. Drink now as do not know over the hill date. Drinks like a $50 bottle. Not very long in length though.
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Smooth, easy drinking OR pinot. A little acidic at first but opened up to a solid bouqet of berry and flower after about 45 minutes. Pretty surprised this wine has gone this long but shows no sign of age.
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Treated this like a cheap wine - opened (unscrewed) and began drinking almost immediately. Big mistake, because after about 30 to 45 minutes, it began to open up. Thin at first, it became fairly plush and velvety. Smokey dark cherries. Very smooth (minimal tannins), with a decent finish. Great QPR (AKA bang-for-the-buck).
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(tasting note from a day later-sorry it's sparse on detail.) Color: Ruby Nose: Some florals. Strawberry. Not a very strong nose. On the palate: A lighter style, with minimal spice. It is pleasing and varietally correct. A simple and lighter expression of Pinot. Minimal soft tannins. A great weeknight quaff.
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Not a bad Willamette Pinot. I drank this over two nights and it was definitely better the second time around. A bit flabby, but it does have that Willamette quality at a great entry price.
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At fours years old this pinot is softening nicely, however the concentration is an issue. Also, to borrow from Gertrude Stein, there is no there there. Could be an off bottle. To be fair it was consumed without food.
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Very light cherry cola nose, body was VERY light (among the lightest of any pinot I've had), palate is very subtle red cherries with a hint of cola and vanilla. Finish is short, light. Not a trace of tannins or alcohol at any point furing consumption. Too light for my pinot tastes, but paired well with our middle eastern dinner.
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My initial notes. Decanted 1/2 the bottle for 30 minutes. The nose has improved nicely. Still a bit too much oak for my tastes, a greenness on the initial palette and there is a slight bitterness on the finish that distracts. Still a lot smoother than the experience a year ago. An additional year of age has helped this wine go from a 80 to an 84 for me.
The wine was worse on the 2nd night. The nose became less appealing and the green and bitter characteristics remained.
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I was disturbed by the last opportunity to drink this (it seemed to be losing verve). This was a great surprise. Good texture and pinot character, cola and mild spice notes. Isn't California Pinot nor Burgundy in style - definitely Oregon. For a 3 year old Pinot, more giving than Burgundy, but more restrained than California. Better alone than with cheeses or duck. Well done, a wine to savor. I'm suprised cellartracker users aren't liking it more. I think this wine is an excellent QPR, especially at 3-4 years old. (20 degrees F outside, drank from a Riedel Sommelier Bourdeaux glass.
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Very solid pinot. It was a bit lighter than prior bottles I've had from A to Z, but still had some distinctive complexity that sets it out from a standard cherry/berry pinot. Though it had good, solid berry and red cherry flavors at its root, it was complimented with earthiness and cinnamon spice after-notes more common in Oregon. It needed to breathe for a couple of hours though to fully develop all of the spiciness I've recalled in prior bottles.
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Red cherry and berry fruits with a floral hint, as well as some flinty funk. This has very good acidity, and although it is not ripe, the fruit flavors are refreshing, if straight-forward. It finishes with clean acidity.
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This bottle was much more evolved than the preceeding case. A fairly average thin wine with a bit of pinot character. Is it fading fast? Sure hope the remaining 12 bottles have more staying power.
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Out of the gate it seemed thin and the acid dominated. After one hour it was drinking better and was a nice quaffing pinot. I had higher hopes for this in terms of ageing but will remain optimistic. 13 bottles remaining. For now, it was much more enjoyable at two years of age.
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Drank this over 3 days. Not as impressed with this wine as the rest. It seemed muddled and somewhat flabby to me. No distinctive Oregon style pinot noir smell. The finish seems harsh also. I saw no improvement on the 2nd or 3rd day so I doubt it will improve much. Maybe I got a bad bottle but there were no typical flaws associated with a bad bottle - just a sub-par wine. 2 more to try...
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i wanted to go higher on this because i like the aesthetic and price on this. i liked this better in the tasting room. but it's a little too simple, lacks wow factor, is a little tinny/bug sprayish/metallic in the mid palate that distracts me. but it's still good and fruit is fine. you can do much worse in the world of overrated pns, this one is definitely more real than a lot of the stuff selling for twice the price and delivering much less.
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Light color even for a Pinot. Slightly earthy on the nose. The usual blueberry, cherry... maybe some raspberries? Slightly oakey. Medium body. Decent mouthfeel, low to medium tannins... smooth. Nothing worth writting home about but a decent Pinot. I popped and poured but I bet with some decanting this wine would evolve a bit more.
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At Adrienne's Farewell Party: This was was delicious. Perhaps the favorite of the evening. Very good cherry / berry taste with some sage and earth on the finish. Also delicious nose.
I see this wine is getting panned on Cellartracker. This is a mystery to me.
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sour (and not in a good way), tart (and not in a good way), out of balance acidity and fake cherry flavors. Oh, and weird aftertaste. I was hoping against hope to find an under $20 pinot and had heard good things about this one, but, this ain't it.
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An exceptional value, and currently a by-the-glass favorite of my customers, this shows aromatically complex notes of black cherry, pepper and sage. Light on the palate, this still manages to maintain a nice concentration of fruit without the bothersome sweetness one often finds in Pinots at this price level.
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a tolerably nice 'small' pinot; ruby/garnet color; very light on the nose , a bit of floral overtone. a hint of earth; lighter on the palate than I like - almost watery?? a bit thin?? - nothing overtly wrong with the taste, just not enough of it; a touch of dark cherry fruit, a hint of earth, no real distinction between effect on front, mid or back palate; a little bit of lingering, characteristic pinot flavor on the finish; just not enough of anything to make me want to buy or drink it again.
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Grape juice tartness on the nose with almost a hint of zinfandel like pepper and forest fire. Tastes like cranberries, and I’m not a fan of cranberries, so off to a bad start. Mouth feel has a little texture and leaves a bit of heat on the palate. Finish is funky and dominated with oak. Overall, not a big fan, will not purchase again.
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Simplistic. Chewy. They never reveal thier vineyard sources but the presumption is that they get some fruit from Rex Hill. Just open. For $18 or $19 it hits the price of Pinot these days. A bit green and bitter. Rock on.
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Nice color but overall a very light Pinot with a lot of fruits present - maybe I am too use to California wines, which tend to have to alcohol content, but this was a little light. Would be nice on a hot day on the back veranda.....
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Pretty, pure, and varietally correct, with a gorgeous nose full of wild raspberries and red cherry fruit. Light, but full flavored on the palate with touches fine texture and plentiful fruit flavor.
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NOSE: tart cherry balanced against gentle smoke and underbrush elements; a bit of the typical Pinot funk; hints of strawberry and anise emerge after a couple hours.
BODY: clear orange-red color, with more orange at the edges; color is of light depth; medium-light bodied.
TASTE: this wine is not complex, but is very good for what it is: juicy simple flavors of strawberry and cherry dominate the palate. Weak mid-palate & short finish hold this wine back from "outstanding." Nice acidity, this is a gentle wine, more burgundian in character than it is Californian. This Pinot makes for incredibly easy drinking and is a great bargain at $15.
Ashley's palate leans more towards Pinot than mine, so it's not surprising she scored this wine one point higher than I. B: 50, 5, 12, 15, 7 = 89 A: 50, 5, 12, 16, 7 = 90
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Nice bright raz/cherry fruit on the nose. ON the palate, this is full of pinot flavors, with medium acidity. Really over delivers for the price. A perfect house pinot.
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Very nice initial impression of this wine, good nose. Seemed balanced and not many tannins. After day one the wine appeared to open up much more and was fruity and a nice PN. A bargain at $18
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Too light and thin and the fruit is just not that enjoyable. I have had several good bottles of Pinot Noir recently, so maybe my expectations are too high, but I just did not like this one.
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Popped and poured for dinner. The red fruit is present, but it's much more balanced in terms of earthiness v. fruit than other pinots I've had of late. A nice inexpensive OR pinot - would purchase again. Simple but definitely food friendly.
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Translucent ruby color. Very pretty nose of cherry, cranberry, eucalyptus, forest floor. Wine is soft and supple on the palate displaying flavors of light plum, bing cherry, ripe strawberry, and a touch of pine. Finishes a little short. Tannins are very light, but the wine has enough acidity to hold the flavors together. A very charming, subtle example of the elegance that one associates with Oregon pinot noir. Drink now. Quite delicate...in a very good way. Great QPR. A fine buy.
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This is a pretty simple Pinot Noir. Decent fruit, a little earthiness. It was pretty high in acidity, so it would be great with food. It lacks tannins and length.
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this is a light wine in every way. quite different than the Cali Pinots. Not much complexity . restrained red fruit. a respectable showing just not for the Californina girl.
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red cherry, sour cherry, raspberry on both nose and palate. some wet earth or wet leaf or forest floor on the nose as well. short finish. good acid, well balanced. this is the first atoz that i've had that if tasting blind i would have located in oregon...usually i find them so fruit forward as to be more californian in style. the 06 definitely has a better sense of place.
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Rather on the light side. Sour cherry and fresh raspberries mixed in with crisp acidity. A bit of lemon juice too. Finish is quick. Enjoyable for a nice pint but nothing great.
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Very light and fruit foward. One of the lightest colored red wine I have ever have. Easy drinker and perfect match for the Sunday brunch it was served with. Small berries on the nose and a touch of blackcurrant on the palate. Much more reminescent of a good Beaujolais then of a proper Burgundy. Very nice, unpretentious and highly enjoyable. Drink early.
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Fairly ripe red berries and cherries with vanilla (oak). Riper than other Oregon Pinots I have tried. Not very complex but nonetheless very enjoyable. I'll buy it again.
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Earthiness on the nose with some of that classic pinot funkiness. Light bodied, balanced. Sour cherry. Some black pepper spice. Pretty decent finish. Pleasant, but not amazing.
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Not a huge Pinot Noir fan but this one had an echo of Burgundy. Very light but a hint of flint and mineral earth. Was actually best right upon opening - a few hours later taste seemed to evaporate and become thin.
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8/13/2022 - JAKE1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Forgot I had two bottles. Not an expensive wine but quite tasty I got a lot of stewed strawberry.Typical color of a 15-year-old Pinot Noir but surprising that it still has balance and is not flat at all.It had a quick decant. There was no sediment. The wine is your typical mid purple color and Medium to light viscosity. Had it 2 days later and was smoother. Drink now as do not know over the hill date. Drinks like a $50 bottle. Not very long in length though.
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1/7/2014 - cspence1981 wrote: 91 Points
Smooth, easy drinking OR pinot. A little acidic at first but opened up to a solid bouqet of berry and flower after about 45 minutes. Pretty surprised this wine has gone this long but shows no sign of age.
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9/19/2012 - Mark Larson wrote: 89 Points
In the end. Not bad. Nice. Decent.
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12/12/2011 - Night Train wrote: 87 Points
Treated this like a cheap wine - opened (unscrewed) and began drinking almost immediately. Big mistake, because after about 30 to 45 minutes, it began to open up. Thin at first, it became fairly plush and velvety. Smokey dark cherries. Very smooth (minimal tannins), with a decent finish. Great QPR (AKA bang-for-the-buck).
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11/2/2011 - careyd Likes this wine: 89 Points
(tasting note from a day later-sorry it's sparse on detail.) Color: Ruby Nose: Some florals. Strawberry. Not a very strong nose. On the palate: A lighter style, with minimal spice. It is pleasing and varietally correct. A simple and lighter expression of Pinot. Minimal soft tannins. A great weeknight quaff.
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4/1/2011 - Winecat wrote: 88 Points
Good pinot for the price
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3/9/2011 - Mark Larson wrote: 90 Points
Very good Oregon Pinot. Would have liked a little more verve, but that is not what this wine is about. At peak.
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3/6/2011 - pouncey wrote: 85 Points
Not a bad Willamette Pinot. I drank this over two nights and it was definitely better the second time around. A bit flabby, but it does have that Willamette quality at a great entry price.
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12/3/2010 - Mark Larson wrote: 87 Points
At fours years old this pinot is softening nicely, however the concentration is an issue. Also, to borrow from Gertrude Stein, there is no there there. Could be an off bottle. To be fair it was consumed without food.
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11/9/2010 - Xfactor wrote: 84 Points
Very light cherry cola nose, body was VERY light (among the lightest of any pinot I've had), palate is very subtle red cherries with a hint of cola and vanilla. Finish is short, light. Not a trace of tannins or alcohol at any point furing consumption. Too light for my pinot tastes, but paired well with our middle eastern dinner.
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7/3/2010 - goodbertgrapes wrote: 92 Points
very nice, light/med body with plenty of aromatics/earth/dimenson, but short/med finish
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4/24/2010 - westcoastwannabe wrote: 87 Points
Lighter style pinot. Very nice flowery nose and a soft cherry taste. Short finish.
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4/5/2010 - ewisor wrote: 84 Points
Drank it over two nights.
My initial notes. Decanted 1/2 the bottle for 30 minutes. The nose has improved nicely. Still a bit too much oak for my tastes, a greenness on the initial palette and there is a slight bitterness on the finish that distracts. Still a lot smoother than the experience a year ago. An additional year of age has helped this wine go from a 80 to an 84 for me.
The wine was worse on the 2nd night. The nose became less appealing and the green and bitter characteristics remained.
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4/5/2010 - Nugoose wrote: 90 Points
Would definately buy again. Good for the price
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3/2/2010 - Sennma wrote: 84 Points
Dry and dusty - fruit flavors a bit muted but good given the price.
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12/5/2009 - Mark Larson wrote: 90 Points
I was disturbed by the last opportunity to drink this (it seemed to be losing verve). This was a great surprise. Good texture and pinot character, cola and mild spice notes. Isn't California Pinot nor Burgundy in style - definitely Oregon. For a 3 year old Pinot, more giving than Burgundy, but more restrained than California. Better alone than with cheeses or duck. Well done, a wine to savor. I'm suprised cellartracker users aren't liking it more. I think this wine is an excellent QPR, especially at 3-4 years old. (20 degrees F outside, drank from a Riedel Sommelier Bourdeaux glass.
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10/1/2009 - dukey88 wrote: 88 Points
Very solid pinot. It was a bit lighter than prior bottles I've had from A to Z, but still had some distinctive complexity that sets it out from a standard cherry/berry pinot. Though it had good, solid berry and red cherry flavors at its root, it was complimented with earthiness and cinnamon spice after-notes more common in Oregon. It needed to breathe for a couple of hours though to fully develop all of the spiciness I've recalled in prior bottles.
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9/29/2009 - FieldingYost wrote: 86 Points
Red cherry and berry fruits with a floral hint, as well as some flinty funk. This has very good acidity, and although it is not ripe, the fruit flavors are refreshing, if straight-forward. It finishes with clean acidity.
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9/16/2009 - Mark Larson wrote: 87 Points
This bottle was much more evolved than the preceeding case. A fairly average thin wine with a bit of pinot character. Is it fading fast? Sure hope the remaining 12 bottles have more staying power.
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7/31/2009 - Mark Larson wrote: 87 Points
Out of the gate it seemed thin and the acid dominated. After one hour it was drinking better and was a nice quaffing pinot. I had higher hopes for this in terms of ageing but will remain optimistic. 13 bottles remaining. For now, it was much more enjoyable at two years of age.
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7/26/2009 - rbfleming wrote: 87 Points
Light color, cherry aroma. Well-balanced with fruit and a pleasant finish. Very agreeable Oregon Pinot.
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4/10/2009 - ewisor wrote: 80 Points
Drank this over 3 days. Not as impressed with this wine as the rest. It seemed muddled and somewhat flabby to me. No distinctive Oregon style pinot noir smell. The finish seems harsh also. I saw no improvement on the 2nd or 3rd day so I doubt it will improve much. Maybe I got a bad bottle but there were no typical flaws associated with a bad bottle - just a sub-par wine. 2 more to try...
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1/10/2009 - jeri wrote: 88 Points
nice pinot. strong cherries, fruit pie filling. seems a little dear at $33can.
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12/26/2008 - peblin wrote: 86 Points
Green, stalky, good fruit. Bitter finish, young. Good pinot spice.
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12/25/2008 - Billyray wrote: 85 Points
Cherry in the nose. High acid as expected but not harsh. Very light finish. Nice compliment to the Christmas Ham.
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12/15/2008 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 77 Points
Terrible and water down. Shows spice and muted fruit.
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11/27/2008 - mike l. wrote: 88 Points
i wanted to go higher on this because i like the aesthetic and price on this. i liked this better in the tasting room. but it's a little too simple, lacks wow factor, is a little tinny/bug sprayish/metallic in the mid palate that distracts me. but it's still good and fruit is fine. you can do much worse in the world of overrated pns, this one is definitely more real than a lot of the stuff selling for twice the price and delivering much less.
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11/10/2008 - Black_Pine wrote: 86 Points
Light color even for a Pinot. Slightly earthy on the nose. The usual blueberry, cherry... maybe some raspberries? Slightly oakey. Medium body. Decent mouthfeel, low to medium tannins... smooth. Nothing worth writting home about but a decent Pinot. I popped and poured but I bet with some decanting this wine would evolve a bit more.
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11/9/2008 - matthen wrote: 87 Points
Aromas of cherry, forest floor and flavors of cherry and spice. The finish is underwhelming, but the flavors and acidity are fine for the price point.
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11/9/2008 - pwarms wrote: 84 Points
Was much lighter of a pinot noir than expected. Not great - but gets the job done for under $20. Nothing offensive just a little boring.
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10/18/2008 - TashNYC wrote: 90 Points
At Adrienne's Farewell Party: This was was delicious. Perhaps the favorite of the evening.
Very good cherry / berry taste with some sage and earth on the finish. Also delicious nose.
I see this wine is getting panned on Cellartracker.
This is a mystery to me.
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10/15/2008 - Dale451 wrote: 81 Points
sour (and not in a good way), tart (and not in a good way), out of balance acidity and fake cherry flavors. Oh, and weird aftertaste. I was hoping against hope to find an under $20 pinot and had heard good things about this one, but, this ain't it.
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10/11/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 88 Points
An exceptional value, and currently a by-the-glass favorite of my customers, this shows aromatically complex notes of black cherry, pepper and sage. Light on the palate, this still manages to maintain a nice concentration of fruit without the bothersome sweetness one often finds in Pinots at this price level.
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10/8/2008 - eoremus wrote: 88 Points
a tolerably nice 'small' pinot; ruby/garnet color; very light on the nose , a bit of floral overtone. a hint of earth; lighter on the palate than I like - almost watery?? a bit thin?? - nothing overtly wrong with the taste, just not enough of it; a touch of dark cherry fruit, a hint of earth, no real distinction between effect on front, mid or back palate; a little bit of lingering, characteristic pinot flavor on the finish; just not enough of anything to make me want to buy or drink it again.
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9/28/2008 - argento007 wrote:
Tasted with the '07 and the '06 was by far better at this point.
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9/18/2008 - rfinneren wrote: 90 Points
Great mouthfeel on the midpallet, hints of cherries and elderberry on the nose. Great color.
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8/24/2008 - hiker_guy wrote: 89 Points
Very nice, once again.
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8/20/2008 - jonb72 wrote: 88 Points
enjoyed it very much
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8/17/2008 - cabdrinker wrote: 80 Points
To me this is a very pedestrian wine.
Grape juice tartness on the nose with almost a hint of zinfandel like pepper and forest fire. Tastes like cranberries, and I’m not a fan of cranberries, so off to a bad start. Mouth feel has a little texture and leaves a bit of heat on the palate. Finish is funky and dominated with oak. Overall, not a big fan, will not purchase again.
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8/9/2008 - bellbrians wrote: 87 Points
Good flavors of dark berries. Substantial and earthy with some coffee on the nose.
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8/7/2008 - wertyu wrote: 88 Points
very nice
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8/5/2008 - Squeeze wrote:
Reasonable entry level Pinot that has okay varietal notes; some red fruit, okay acid, mouth feel was thin, but okay for price; will purchase again
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8/4/2008 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Simplistic. Chewy. They never reveal thier vineyard sources but the presumption is that they get some fruit from Rex Hill. Just open. For $18 or $19 it hits the price of Pinot these days. A bit green and bitter. Rock on.
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8/3/2008 - aharv wrote: 87 Points
Super value
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7/16/2008 - jagangjee wrote: 86 Points
Nice color but overall a very light Pinot with a lot of fruits present - maybe I am too use to California wines, which tend to have to alcohol content, but this was a little light. Would be nice on a hot day on the back veranda.....
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7/9/2008 - tanglenet wrote:
Opened not decanted. Purchased off the list at Clyde Common in Portland. Cherry candied flavored wine with high heat.
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7/9/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 89 Points
Pretty, pure, and varietally correct, with a gorgeous nose full of wild raspberries and red cherry fruit. Light, but full flavored on the palate with touches fine texture and plentiful fruit flavor.
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6/30/2008 - grafstrb wrote: 89 Points
-- cracked and poured --
-- tasted non-blind --
NOSE: tart cherry balanced against gentle smoke and underbrush elements; a bit of the typical Pinot funk; hints of strawberry and anise emerge after a couple hours.
BODY: clear orange-red color, with more orange at the edges; color is of light depth; medium-light bodied.
TASTE: this wine is not complex, but is very good for what it is: juicy simple flavors of strawberry and cherry dominate the palate. Weak mid-palate & short finish hold this wine back from "outstanding." Nice acidity, this is a gentle wine, more burgundian in character than it is Californian. This Pinot makes for incredibly easy drinking and is a great bargain at $15.
Ashley's palate leans more towards Pinot than mine, so it's not surprising she scored this wine one point higher than I.
B: 50, 5, 12, 15, 7 = 89
A: 50, 5, 12, 16, 7 = 90
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6/18/2008 - cgrimes wrote: 85 Points
Medium ruby color. Nose of dark cherries, flowers. Similar palate. Decent fruit but not much else.
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6/13/2008 - KeithAkers wrote: 87 Points
nose: nice cherried nose with some raspberry and bits of plum along with a slight hint of chocolate flake
taste: very easy drinking with nice spice flavors, dark cherry, and bits of chocolate
overall: a very good pinot noir with nice simple but defined flavors and a easy attack and nice dark cherry finish
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6/10/2008 - aharv wrote: 88 Points
outstanding for the price
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6/7/2008 - hutch wrote: 87 Points
Nice bright raz/cherry fruit on the nose. ON the palate, this is full of pinot flavors, with medium acidity. Really over delivers for the price. A perfect house pinot.
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6/5/2008 - pickhardt wrote: 86 Points
Great nose - very earthy. The complexity and depth were fairly lacking. It was nice enough, but not special.
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6/3/2008 - duck833 wrote: 91 Points
Very nice initial impression of this wine, good nose. Seemed balanced and not many tannins. After day one the wine appeared to open up much more and was fruity and a nice PN. A bargain at $18
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5/31/2008 - Reyman wrote: 80 Points
Too light and thin and the fruit is just not that enjoyable. I have had several good bottles of Pinot Noir recently, so maybe my expectations are too high, but I just did not like this one.
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5/26/2008 - winenewb068 wrote: 86 Points
Popped and poured for dinner. The red fruit is present, but it's much more balanced in terms of earthiness v. fruit than other pinots I've had of late. A nice inexpensive OR pinot - would purchase again. Simple but definitely food friendly.
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5/5/2008 - jsums wrote: 88 Points
Translucent ruby color. Very pretty nose of cherry, cranberry, eucalyptus, forest floor. Wine is soft and supple on the palate displaying flavors of light plum, bing cherry, ripe strawberry, and a touch of pine. Finishes a little short. Tannins are very light, but the wine has enough acidity to hold the flavors together. A very charming, subtle example of the elegance that one associates with Oregon pinot noir. Drink now. Quite delicate...in a very good way. Great QPR. A fine buy.
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5/2/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 88 Points
Firm, light, and perhaps a touch tart this is still very appealing for its juicy wild strawberry and raspberry flavors.
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4/26/2008 - winecat9 wrote: 85 Points
Simple PN; no problems but nothing outstanding either.
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4/10/2008 - danleone wrote: 88 Points
Cherry soda, very ripe berries. My first introduction to Pinot Noir. Not disappointed.
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3/15/2008 - nietzschephilosopher wrote: 86 Points
This is a pretty simple Pinot Noir. Decent fruit, a little earthiness. It was pretty high in acidity, so it would be great with food. It lacks tannins and length.
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3/3/2008 - oaxaca90049 wrote:
this is a light wine in every way. quite different than the Cali Pinots. Not much complexity . restrained red fruit. a respectable showing just not for the Californina girl.
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2/26/2008 - kafka3 wrote: 87 Points
red cherry, sour cherry, raspberry on both nose and palate. some wet earth or wet leaf or forest floor on the nose as well. short finish. good acid, well balanced. this is the first atoz that i've had that if tasting blind i would have located in oregon...usually i find them so fruit forward as to be more californian in style. the 06 definitely has a better sense of place.
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2/23/2008 - t_moderne wrote: 87 Points
Rather on the light side. Sour cherry and fresh raspberries mixed in with crisp acidity. A bit of lemon juice too. Finish is quick. Enjoyable for a nice pint but nothing great.
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2/20/2008 - Loganator wrote: 88 Points
plenty of fruit mixed with some wet earth deliver a very good pinot for under 20$
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2/20/2008 - Loganator wrote: 88 Points
Plenty of fruit mixed with some wet earth deliver a ver cice pinot for under $20.
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2/18/2008 - mreinitz wrote: 88 Points
Cherries, cola, and some wet earth. Plenty of fruit. One of the few wines I've come across that delivers a real "pinot experience" for well under $20.
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2/11/2008 - smazur wrote: 87 Points
Very light and fruit foward. One of the lightest colored red wine I have ever have. Easy drinker and perfect match for the Sunday brunch it was served with. Small berries on the nose and a touch of blackcurrant on the palate. Much more reminescent of a good Beaujolais then of a proper Burgundy. Very nice, unpretentious and highly enjoyable. Drink early.
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1/26/2008 - jayallen4 wrote:
not very interesting
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1/24/2008 - Filippo wrote: 89 Points
Fairly ripe red berries and cherries with vanilla (oak). Riper than other Oregon Pinots I have tried. Not very complex but nonetheless very enjoyable. I'll buy it again.
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1/12/2008 - sbreffle wrote: 85 Points
Earthiness on the nose with some of that classic pinot funkiness. Light bodied, balanced. Sour cherry. Some black pepper spice. Pretty decent finish. Pleasant, but not amazing.
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12/18/2007 - Always4wine wrote: 87 Points
Not a huge Pinot Noir fan but this one had an echo of Burgundy. Very light but a hint of flint and mineral earth. Was actually best right upon opening - a few hours later taste seemed to evaporate and become thin.
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11/12/2007 - Nickel wrote:
I was impressed with this. Earth and spice aromas. Spice on the palate. Drinking nicely. Strong QPR at $19.
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11/3/2007 - bbrungardt wrote: 89 Points
Pretty good Pinot...
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