I agree with others tasting notes, but liked the wine more. In fact I think this wine shows that 07's are better than reported. Yes they don't have the power and dominate fruit that 06 Oregon pinot has, but that isn't a drawback at least for me. I have had watery 07's that rightly gave the vintage a bad rep, but this wine is not in that category. The only thing I didn't like about this wine was the previously mentioned tartness, although it did fade with time.
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Notes from day 2. Reddish color. Nice nose of ripe strawberries, red raspberry liqour, little cola, and a little herbal funk. On the palate there is red raspberry, cranberry, the dirt on the forest floor, little minerality, and a hint of spice. The length of the finish is average, but the acidity seems a bit off and the fruit is on the tart side with too dirty flavors for me. Another 07 disappointment for me. 50+5+12+13+5
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4/27/2011 - Sundesertcactus wrote: 88 Points
I agree with others tasting notes, but liked the wine more. In fact I think this wine shows that 07's are better than reported. Yes they don't have the power and dominate fruit that 06 Oregon pinot has, but that isn't a drawback at least for me. I have had watery 07's that rightly gave the vintage a bad rep, but this wine is not in that category. The only thing I didn't like about this wine was the previously mentioned tartness, although it did fade with time.
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7/29/2009 - manonthemoon wrote: 85 Points
Notes from day 2. Reddish color. Nice nose of ripe strawberries, red raspberry liqour, little cola, and a little herbal funk. On the palate there is red raspberry, cranberry, the dirt on the forest floor, little minerality, and a hint of spice. The length of the finish is average, but the acidity seems a bit off and the fruit is on the tart side with too dirty flavors for me. Another 07 disappointment for me. 50+5+12+13+5
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