2007 McKinlay Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 86.6 points

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  6/13/2010 - CooGAR wrote: 84 Points

  Very light pinot, in color and taste. Tart red fruits and a bit of acid. OK.

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  4/20/2010 - sleepyhaus Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Meant to grab '08 but grabbed an '07. I;d probably rate this better than the average here.
  
  The first thing I can think of here is the overused "burgundian" descriptor. But it is. The deft, albeit light, touch, the transparency, even perhaps a hint of barnyard, all make me think of burgundy. With a bit of air it takes on a more classically Oregon profile. In any case, I like this. For me subtle, pretty, balanced, and transparent are the words that come to mind, and those are just the sort of things I look for in my Pinot Noir. I will take this over more concentrated but heavier wines nine times out of ten.
  
  I really like it and will continue to follow this producer.

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  12/22/2009 - tanglenet wrote:

  Opened not decanted. Bramble fruit on the nose. On the palate: earth, Concord grape, orange rind; light in body with a short finish, ends with some heat. Fair to Good.

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  11/22/2009 - jimmymac wrote: 90 Points

  Popped and poured. Good oak, fruit comes through more on the back end. Pleasant but lacking much depth

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  11/16/2009 - Winebeer wrote: 87 Points

  Popped and poured. Nice smooth oak and red fruit on the nose. Same on the palate. Did not improve a whole lot with air, but was nice to begin with. Not very complex, but nice texture and balance. One to the top sub-$20 Oregon pinots I've had... actually probably one of the better $15 bottles of wine you can buy. A true value. I like.
  
  Day 2: Continues to show nicely. Acid shines, but has lost some texture. Still good, but better on day 1.

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