Even at this age, it needs copious amounts of air. It was intensely fruity on opening - almost overbearingly so. This feels like a very concentrated wine that needs more time in the bottle to integrate, or a long decant. With enough air, this opened up to a wonderful palate of cherry/dark fruit with a long finish. This is quite a ripe vintage/bottling of this wine.
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Thought this wine would be singing in 6-7 year range, but even after over an hour decant it somewhat harshly demanded to be left alone for another 2-3 years. NR at present.
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From the single vineyard tasting flight at the Domaine Serene Tasting Room (Portland, OR). This is the last of the flight and probably the one we preferred as the earth/mineral component came through more on this. Still quite fruit forward and bold in palate. More masculine in style - almost brawny with with some earth to balance the fruit.
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3/16/2024 - BradleyL Likes this wine: 90 Points
Even at this age, it needs copious amounts of air. It was intensely fruity on opening - almost overbearingly so. This feels like a very concentrated wine that needs more time in the bottle to integrate, or a long decant. With enough air, this opened up to a wonderful palate of cherry/dark fruit with a long finish. This is quite a ripe vintage/bottling of this wine.
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2/26/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 93 Points
$50 plus Domestic Pinot Noir Tasting (Minneapolis, MN): Excellent showing on this wine tonight. Strawberry, rosemary, spice, rose petals and earth. Concentrated and complex, medium plus finish. Drink now to 2028.
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2/9/2022 - Winedad53 wrote:
Thought this wine would be singing in 6-7 year range, but even after over an hour decant it somewhat harshly demanded to be left alone for another 2-3 years. NR at present.
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11/29/2019 - lind1064 Likes this wine:
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8/3/2018 - retired_and_roving wrote:
From the single vineyard tasting flight at the Domaine Serene Tasting Room (Portland, OR). This is the last of the flight and probably the one we preferred as the earth/mineral component came through more on this. Still quite fruit forward and bold in palate. More masculine in style - almost brawny with with some earth to balance the fruit.
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