Pronounced acidity and very austere on day one, even with 1-2 hrs in the glass. Day 2 it mellowed and opened up some to show sour red cherries, raspberries, vanilla, white pepper, and some green elements. Whole clusters? Strong acidity and drying tannins on the medium finish. Very food friendly. Recapped and put bak in the cellar. Day 4 it balanced out substantially and was the most enjoyable. Decent food Pinot for the $20 point based on the showing after day 1.
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Very good quality for the price. Relatively simple but classic Willamette Valley. Light body with great aroma and flavor of red cherries, raspberries and a hint of spice with nice acidity and a medium length finish.
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Nice, easy to drink wine. Well-priced. Lots of notes of strawberry, vanilla and cherry, but still light on the palate. Not much acidity or tannin, and a little bit of spice, but maybe not enough. It feels a little out of balance though, so maybe it needs a bit more time, but it still pretty drinkable compared to other 2008s.
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Needs more time. Tight and sour after a half-hour decant but opened a bit with time in the glass. Light to medium bodied. Sour cherry dominates the palate with some peppery spice on the midpalate. A little disjointed, and very acidic. Has decent stuffing but it hasn't quite come together yet.
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It is clear ruby in the glass, great nose of red berries, cherry, some pomegranate - perfume, attack is gentle and balanced reveals both sweet and tart berries - strawberry, red apple, cranberry with refreshing acidity & light tannins. The sweet berries pick up intensity toward a long 30 second finish. This may get better with age, if you can resist opening one, especially at the price. 89+
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Good classic pinot noir flavors. Good grip and wonderful balance on the acidity and fruit. Some earth made an appearance giving this some complexity. Very nice.
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Medium bodied with lots of fruit up front. Initially somewhat tight and closed on the first evening, but showed some complexity on the second evening. Probably could benefit from a year or two in the bottle. A nice 08 OR Pinot - typical for the vintage based on the 10 or so I've sampled. I may buy more.
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6/19/2013 - DarinC wrote: 86 Points
Pronounced acidity and very austere on day one, even with 1-2 hrs in the glass. Day 2 it mellowed and opened up some to show sour red cherries, raspberries, vanilla, white pepper, and some green elements. Whole clusters? Strong acidity and drying tannins on the medium finish. Very food friendly. Recapped and put bak in the cellar. Day 4 it balanced out substantially and was the most enjoyable. Decent food Pinot for the $20 point based on the showing after day 1.
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5/16/2012 - Wine Gopher wrote: 87 Points
Very good quality for the price. Relatively simple but classic Willamette Valley. Light body with great aroma and flavor of red cherries, raspberries and a hint of spice with nice acidity and a medium length finish.
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10/11/2010 - ciesel wrote: 85 Points
Good value Oregon pinot. Nothing complicated, but good fruit taste. Very food friendly.
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8/17/2010 - mhauser wrote: 87 Points
Nice, easy to drink wine. Well-priced. Lots of notes of strawberry, vanilla and cherry, but still light on the palate. Not much acidity or tannin, and a little bit of spice, but maybe not enough. It feels a little out of balance though, so maybe it needs a bit more time, but it still pretty drinkable compared to other 2008s.
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7/12/2010 - mreinitz wrote: 88 Points
Needs more time. Tight and sour after a half-hour decant but opened a bit with time in the glass. Light to medium bodied. Sour cherry dominates the palate with some peppery spice on the midpalate. A little disjointed, and very acidic. Has decent stuffing but it hasn't quite come together yet.
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4/11/2010 - mikesvins wrote: 89 Points
It is clear ruby in the glass, great nose of red berries, cherry, some pomegranate - perfume, attack is gentle and balanced reveals both sweet and tart berries - strawberry, red apple, cranberry with refreshing acidity & light tannins. The sweet berries pick up intensity toward a long 30 second finish. This may get better with age, if you can resist opening one, especially at the price. 89+
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3/5/2010 - nietzschephilosopher wrote: 89 Points
Good classic pinot noir flavors. Good grip and wonderful balance on the acidity and fruit. Some earth made an appearance giving this some complexity. Very nice.
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2/11/2010 - ewisor wrote: 86 Points
Medium bodied with lots of fruit up front. Initially somewhat tight and closed on the first evening, but showed some complexity on the second evening. Probably could benefit from a year or two in the bottle. A nice 08 OR Pinot - typical for the vintage based on the 10 or so I've sampled. I may buy more.
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