Ultra concentrated and deliciously rich without being heavy. Completely coats the mouth in sweet cherry, raspberry, spicebox, and earth. Acidity is moderate, but has a keen edge that provides lift and freshness. There's still some tannic structure too. This may have a few years left in it, but you cannot go wrong drinking it now. Sumptuous and exquisite.
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We are big fans of this winery. First bottle a few months ago was very nice and would rate it 92 points. Recent second bottle was not drinkable as the lack of fruit was appalling. Acquired both bottles from winery and both stored in commercial grade cellar at home. Strange variance among the bottles.
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Really nice showing. Not the typical greenness you find in Oregon Pinot. Powerful. Tannic but with really nice acid. My guess is this is a much better bottle in five years as the tannins settle down.
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a very strong showing, especially in this vintage where i find some of the wineries went a little too big/backward for my liking, the Cristom Signature strikes an excellent balance with a lot of finesse.
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5/19/2022 - valecnik Likes this wine: 94 Points
Ultra concentrated and deliciously rich without being heavy. Completely coats the mouth in sweet cherry, raspberry, spicebox, and earth. Acidity is moderate, but has a keen edge that provides lift and freshness. There's still some tannic structure too. This may have a few years left in it, but you cannot go wrong drinking it now. Sumptuous and exquisite.
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12/28/2019 - NSL51 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful, structured, tobacco, cherry, light strawberry, mushroom. Absolutely love it and show the aging potential of the Oregon Pinot Noir
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7/4/2017 - viking92067 wrote: flawed
We are big fans of this winery. First bottle a few months ago was very nice and would rate it 92 points. Recent second bottle was not drinkable as the lack of fruit was appalling. Acquired both bottles from winery and both stored in commercial grade cellar at home. Strange variance among the bottles.
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11/7/2013 - fournet Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice showing. Not the typical greenness you find in Oregon Pinot. Powerful. Tannic but with really nice acid. My guess is this is a much better bottle in five years as the tannins settle down.
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9/24/2013 - kr522 wrote: 94 Points
a very strong showing, especially in this vintage where i find some of the wineries went a little too big/backward for my liking, the Cristom Signature strikes an excellent balance with a lot of finesse.
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