To me, this is a PN typical of the Willamette valley: somewhere between CA and Burgundy.
Cherries and red plums; a tad medicinal. Think cherry cough drops. Fresh green herbs (sage and celery greens), orange peel, dirt/earth, apple with a saline quality. Medium bodied with medium + acid. Juicy.
Can drink now; but should pick up interesting tertiary flavors with a couple more years in bottle. It really depends on how juicy/primary you like your Pinot.
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Lovely straight out of the bottle. Light colored at first but seemed to darken in the glass. A very small bit of age/funk, and dustiness, both of which dissipated with air. Light strawberry, subtle baking spice flavors, and a little bit of acidity. Drinking wonderfully now but might go for another 5 years or so.
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(Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard) Medium dark cherry red color; appealing, light sous bois, tart cherry nose; tasty, a little tight, tart cherry, cranberry palate; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish
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12/22/2023 - snaff wrote: 92 Points
Orange tinged. Fragrant nose. Rose petal, tea leaves, strawberry still some fresh red berry with nicely acidic structure. Very nice.
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10/26/2023 - kenv Likes this wine: 91 Points
WCC West Coast Pinot Noir (Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY): Big, spicy nose. Tight, tannic. Needs more time. 91-??
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12/18/2022 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was in lovely shape. Well balanced fruit, acid, structure. A joy to drink and it went too fast.
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8/13/2022 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 92 Points
To me, this is a PN typical of the Willamette valley: somewhere between CA and Burgundy.
Cherries and red plums; a tad medicinal. Think cherry cough drops. Fresh green herbs (sage and celery greens), orange peel, dirt/earth, apple with a saline quality. Medium bodied with medium + acid. Juicy.
Can drink now; but should pick up interesting tertiary flavors with a couple more years in bottle. It really depends on how juicy/primary you like your Pinot.
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2/13/2022 - pdxwinefan wrote:
Lovely straight out of the bottle. Light colored at first but seemed to darken in the glass. A very small bit of age/funk, and dustiness, both of which dissipated with air. Light strawberry, subtle baking spice flavors, and a little bit of acidity. Drinking wonderfully now but might go for another 5 years or so.
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