Lots of eucalyptus/spruce on the nose. A little richer and hotter than the 2017 with an additional .5% ABV, but still has the acidity to be balanced. Similar dark berry fruit to other vintages.
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I repeat briefly what I said about this wine in other vintage reviews - Cristom I love you sticktopinots (red and whites).
I really want to like this wine, a lot, but its tough. There is a little more bacon fat and earthiness to this bottling vs the '17, but the "juicy fruity" elements upfront are still too predominate and the wine lacks focus and depth. OK, call it unfair to hold up a great CdR as comparison, but when the winery sells this for thesamepriceormore as a great CdR, I don't know....
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5/30/2023 - valecnik Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lots of eucalyptus/spruce on the nose. A little richer and hotter than the 2017 with an additional .5% ABV, but still has the acidity to be balanced. Similar dark berry fruit to other vintages.
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4/9/2022 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
I repeat briefly what I said about this wine in other vintage reviews - Cristom I love you sticktopinots (red and whites).
I really want to like this wine, a lot, but its tough. There is a little more bacon fat and earthiness to this bottling vs the '17, but the "juicy fruity" elements upfront are still too predominate and the wine lacks focus and depth. OK, call it unfair to hold up a great CdR as comparison, but when the winery sells this for thesamepriceormore as a great CdR, I don't know....
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2/25/2022 - PAPiker Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is a serious find. I don’t normally look to Oregon for Syrahs but this was lovely and full bodied.
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