I bought a bottle of this almost a decade ago (!) at the winery. I was out in the Willamette for the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) and I decided to rent a car and tour a bit (this was before I had become an obnoxious, self-absorbed wine writer/blogger). One of my stops was Ayres, which was essentially housed in the basement of a nice, but modest dwelling. The wines, though, were stellar, and this is a perfect representation: fruity (blackberry, cherry, and plum) even eleven years out, with great acidity, a bit of earth, and a particularly fruity finish. I hesitate to say this is wonderful. No, it IS wonderful. thedrunkencyclist.com
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3/12/2019 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
I bought a bottle of this almost a decade ago (!) at the winery. I was out in the Willamette for the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) and I decided to rent a car and tour a bit (this was before I had become an obnoxious, self-absorbed wine writer/blogger). One of my stops was Ayres, which was essentially housed in the basement of a nice, but modest dwelling. The wines, though, were stellar, and this is a perfect representation: fruity (blackberry, cherry, and plum) even eleven years out, with great acidity, a bit of earth, and a particularly fruity finish. I hesitate to say this is wonderful. No, it IS wonderful. thedrunkencyclist.com
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3/12/2017 - onthenose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nothing but yum, yum and more yum!
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9/18/2016 - Wino Laurie wrote: 89 Points
Affordable Pinot that has held up well with cellaring. Not particularly nuanced but good fruit and tasted delicious with Italian feast.
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6/16/2016 - ciesel wrote: 87 Points
In reviewing my notes, liked this better in 2010. Still good, but has lost a bit.
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6/4/2016 - ciesel wrote: 88 Points
Nothing more to add from previous notes. Relatively simple Oregon pinot without complexity but a nice drinker. Good fruit and acidity. Good value
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