Ripe dark berry, spice, and oak notes coalesce throughout. It's simple and doesn't identify as Oregon to me, yet there's just enough acidity to keep it feeling fresh. Decently made, if not boring.
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No theme "grab bag" double-blind family tasting (The homestead): This was part of a double-blind tasting with some family members, among six other red wines with no specified theme. This was the second wine in the lineup (following the 2017 Ojai Kessler-Haak) and this was also clearly Pinot Noir. The Ojai seemed to me to have some of that WV high-toned character and orange peel notes (so I called that WV Pinot) - this was more subdued and less vibrant with less depth, but no distinctive character that I could hang my hat on, though, it was clearly new world. I just was guessing at this point and went with 2018 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, $25 price point. We weren't scoring, but I'd put this at 87 - 88, a clear step down from the lovely Ojai (though I got the location guesses exactly switched!)
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Great value Willamette Valley pinot noir. Nose of red berries and damp forest floor leading to palette of blackberry and hints of baking spice. Good balance and medium body.
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3/29/2022 - wine4ever wrote:
A middle of the road kind of wine. Nothing bad, but nothing special. Had with some salmon and it paired well. 88 Drink now.
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2/27/2022 - ziavino wrote: 87 Points
Ripe dark berry, spice, and oak notes coalesce throughout. It's simple and doesn't identify as Oregon to me, yet there's just enough acidity to keep it feeling fresh. Decently made, if not boring.
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1/28/2022 - Sauvyfan Does not like this wine: 82 Points
God awful. Just an overcooked amalgamation of stewed fruit, with some risidual sugar to boot.
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10/9/2021 - PIntag wrote:
No theme "grab bag" double-blind family tasting (The homestead): This was part of a double-blind tasting with some family members, among six other red wines with no specified theme. This was the second wine in the lineup (following the 2017 Ojai Kessler-Haak) and this was also clearly Pinot Noir. The Ojai seemed to me to have some of that WV high-toned character and orange peel notes (so I called that WV Pinot) - this was more subdued and less vibrant with less depth, but no distinctive character that I could hang my hat on, though, it was clearly new world. I just was guessing at this point and went with 2018 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, $25 price point. We weren't scoring, but I'd put this at 87 - 88, a clear step down from the lovely Ojai (though I got the location guesses exactly switched!)
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6/10/2021 - Luvtexwine Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great value Willamette Valley pinot noir. Nose of red berries and damp forest floor leading to palette of blackberry and hints of baking spice. Good balance and medium body.
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