Had with the Paschal meal, lamb/ pork, the works. Very dark and dense, great acidity and fruit with a moderate finish. Decanted in a small vessel for maybe an hour tops. Stood up to the meal quite well not a little too bold for me, Pinot speaking. Well priced at 30$ and would buy against as it can stand up to bigger dishes.
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Medium-bodied, pleasant mouth-feel, with muddled fruit, modest tannins, and a decent but fairly short-lived finish. Drank without food; likely would go well with cheddar cheese or grilled salmon.
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Excellent bottle for the price. Already a good Pinot and should improve w time. Darker fruit and more earthy than many WV pinots but very good. Let it open a bit
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While I do like this wine I don't feel it is very "Oregonian" at all. Lots of darker fruits. The wife was reminded of Syrah... I kind of found many notes reminiscent of Cali Zin (restrained though of course). Pretty tasty though...
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9/22/2020 - DaneM Likes this wine:
Delicious right now. Well integrated, easy pop n pour.
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5/10/2016 - ldehayr wrote: 89 Points
For a entry level wine this showed great depth and character. A real mid week treat with a nice salmon.
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5/4/2016 - Muledog71 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Had with the Paschal meal, lamb/ pork, the works. Very dark and dense, great acidity and fruit with a moderate finish. Decanted in a small vessel for maybe an hour tops. Stood up to the meal quite well not a little too bold for me, Pinot speaking. Well priced at 30$ and would buy against as it can stand up to bigger dishes.
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4/24/2016 - aecklund Likes this wine: 90 Points
The second bottle wasas good as the first. It takes soome time to open up, but when it does it is bright with light body and nice friut.
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1/1/2016 - aecklund Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking very nicely right now. Ruby red, light body well balanced with nice finish.
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11/3/2015 - DLVino Likes this wine: 86 Points
Medium-bodied, pleasant mouth-feel, with muddled fruit, modest tannins, and a decent but fairly short-lived finish. Drank without food; likely would go well with cheddar cheese or grilled salmon.
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8/1/2015 - Jsmithbim wrote: 88 Points
Cherry and cranberry dominate with a slight earthy tone. A bit tight at first. This is a nice mid weight Pinot for the price.
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6/21/2015 - Manuel's Cellar Likes this wine: 85 Points
Fresh and bold ; not as sweet as other Pinot Noirs , but elegant and versatile
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5/16/2015 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lean cherry and cranberry notes, with a touch of herb and pepper. A little tight, but certainly enjoyable
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4/23/2015 - ketel wrote: 87 Points
Very nice. Bold for a Pinot
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4/7/2015 - pdev wrote: 90 Points
Candied cherries, violets, sasparilla, palate is soft & ripe. Nose is much more interesting than palate, but a very nice drop.
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3/20/2015 - cstatile Likes this wine: 86 Points
A bit darker in fruit than most Oregon pinot. A bit flabby and missing acidity.
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1/17/2015 - Bmathews Likes this wine:
Excellent bottle for the price. Already a good Pinot and should improve w time. Darker fruit and more earthy than many WV pinots but very good. Let it open a bit
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12/28/2014 - davest Likes this wine:
Kind of simple when it was first opened bit the second day develops nice sour cherry notes. Leave it for a couple of years to develop.
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11/27/2014 - Djfermentation Likes this wine: 89 Points
While I do like this wine I don't feel it is very "Oregonian" at all. Lots of darker fruits. The wife was reminded of Syrah... I kind of found many notes reminiscent of Cali Zin (restrained though of course). Pretty tasty though...
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8/8/2014 - yossarian.livez wrote: 87 Points
A bit simple but plush. It's juicy and made to be drunk in the shorter term. Not a bad entry level WV pinot.
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4/27/2014 - ekenneth wrote: 90 Points
Great value in Willamette Valley Pinot. This one could use a little time to calm down but it's deeply flavored and rich with decent balance.
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4/14/2014 - beezer6 wrote: 90 Points
Tenzing Portfolio Tasting (Untitled - Chicago, IL): Ripe and plush.
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