Medium garnet. Little stinky at first, some mushroom, some ash. Palate is fresh, light to medium in body. Still has fruit, little red rasberry, some tart red cherry. Healthy acidity. Lovely palate with tons of life. We'll see what some bottle air does to the nose over the next few hours.
Night 3 update: Smells great. That funky PnP stuff is gone and it's showing some nice fruit and florals. Juicy dark cherry on the palate. Just keeps improving. 2 hours later, the last glass is the most well-knit.
Nice bottle and based on this showing has plenty of gas left in the tank.
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This bottle was stored correctly and it just passing it's peak. Red brick at the edges of the glass, the front & mid palate flavors are still there, leather and tobacco but the finish is short and I miss the long lingering flavors I usually get from DD.
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This wine is 14 years old, and is showing its age. The nose upon opening is bright and fruity. Rich color. Flavor is still fruity, but age is present. A really good wine but we need to drink the rest of this lot.
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Still a very nice wine, but compared to my last bottle this seems to have lost a bit of fruit. This felt a lot about structure, and some tertiary notes were coming through for the first time.
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Similar to previous notes. I’d add roses on the nose, tannins hit the front on a long, long, juicy finish. I opened Christmas Eve when too many wines were open. Took the air out and put the remaining half bottle in the fridge. I wasn’t expecting much after 4 days open but this was still beautiful.
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Really nice wine. Broad but in no way heavy. Tannins are soft and acidity is balanced. Still mostly primary red and black fruit. Dried fruit and spice are well integrated. Coating and mouthwatering finish. On the simple side but a nice example of aged Pinot.
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This remains a firm favourite. The balance is exceptional. Plenty of new world pinot character but handled and integrated with Burgundian finese. This remains a very good value serious PN
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Garnet color, medium transparency. Aromas of spice and cranberry. Palate has pomegranate, sweet cherry, cinnamon, and some darker plum//mulberry notes that initially make it seem a bit muddled. With about 30 minutes of open bottle time, the flavors seem to crisp up and become better defined. The finish is medium. This shows the generosity of the 2008 vintage but has structure to keep it interesting as a cellared wine. Should improve to my tastes, but nice wine to drink now too. Drink or hold.
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A little disappointed in this bottle. It was nice, but in a way, uninteresting. Pretty nose of vanilla and red fruit. The palate has red fruit, christmas spice, is nicely balanced. But overall it seems to lack something.
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Nose is earth, funk, black cherry. Flavors similar. A bit of oak. The body is a bit on the thin side, and I'd like a bit more acid, but on the whole it’s a good pour.
Looking back on my prior notes, this wine has been all over the board. A very interesting ride indeed.
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I would have to agree this is drinking great. I would not disagree with the drink dates. Alot left in this vintage. Wish I had a few more bottles. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry jam, red currant and mushroom. It tastes like cherry, plum, light toast and mushroom. The body is light/medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
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delish. elegant with typical oregon profile - more fruit than a burgundy, but some earth, hay and funk compared to california pinots. showing for the age
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Joseph Drouhin Pinot Noir Joseph Drouhin USA - Oregon - Willamette Vallée
Millésime: 2008 Prix: 68$
Pinot Noir: 100%
Boire: 2016 - 2031 Servir: 16°C – 17°C
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Un pinot de l'Oregon 2008, l'un des meilleurs millésimes de la région. Encore une fois, nous sommes surpris immédiatement par l'intensité féroce de ce pinot. Simplement en passant le verre sous notre nez, les arômes se propagent dans notre corps à une vitesse grand V. évidemment, la cerise et la réglisse se présentent d'elles-mêmes. En bouche, c'est une explosion de saveurs. La boite à épices. Une touche automnale de cuir qui rend le moment présent une sublime expérience. Encore, j'en veux encore!
Wow - drinking wonderfully right now - seems to be right at peak, with the beginning of a garnet color starting to show. Great mouth feel, forest floor, tobacco notes.
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Cola and bark, mostly. Some tart berry. Perfectly fine, and not sure that it is headed to anything better than that, but who knows -- a little more time to find out won't hurt it any.
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Wow, this is still really tight and needs another few years before I open the next bottle. Ran through a Vinturi but probably could have used a long decant. Lot's of bright, ripe fruits lurking in the background and looking forward to another bottle in a few years.
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1 hour decant. Magnum. Ripe cherry, raspberry, cola, root beer. Very fine, beautiful tannins and an elegant finish. Drinking better now than 5 years ago.
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Opened for thanksgiving, PnP, nose of sour cherries and small hints of wood. The color is on the intense hue for a Pinot. On the palate the first note is of sour cherry, a faint of clove and not much more. The body is medium to heavy, and the mouthfeel doesn't have that PN velvety finesse. Overall a good wine, not outstanding, drink now
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A nice pinot but not great, mild tannin and fruit. Not as big as a number of other 2008's. As this is my first tasting of this wine not sure if its on it way down or up.
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Nose muted; light purple in color. Tastes of sour cherry and leather, followed by muted acidity. Improved slightly over two hours, but not as much as I expected. 13.9% alcohol. Would chalk it up to the phase, but I had a 2008 Domaine Serene a few months ago that blew me away - not sure if this is made of the same stuff.
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This wine may be showing some bottle variance. Full, focussed and concentrated ripe pinot sour cherry in a frame of rounded velvet tannins. Much better overall than recently noted (and fading) bottles - for no obvious reason. The "Laurene" of this vintage tasted and noted recently at a Drouhin hosted dinner is still much superior by 2-4 points with potential for improvement. This basic pinot should be drunk up.
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On the way down. As per previous note; drink up over the next year at latest while some definition still there. Just starting to become "blowsy". A tad in the disappointing side given price and reputation.
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The tannins still need some time to soften, which will make this quite a lovely wine. As per my previous tasting, this will benefit from additional cellaring. Try again 2017-2019.
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This is really lovely. Showing just a bit too much oak but still quite nice and relatively open. Primary but delicious. This probably has another 3-5 years before it peaks.
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Ah! This is getting better, after all. This note relates to the half bottle I poured off into a half-sized decanter, and revisited next day. Raspberry and maybe even strawberry notes on the palate, rather than the tart black cherry I'd noted before. More harmonious, too. Paired with Valley Shepherd cheeses.
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Remains as per previous notes with classic pinot character, if no great profundity. On consideration I think this is for drinking up over the next twelve months while still showing respectably - a tad disappointing when put against initial expectation (and price).
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Starting to open out a year after my previous note, but still lacks real depth of flavour. Still with time on its side however and will try again late on in the year.
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Delightful. The nose is gorgeous but probably surpasses the taste. Nose of cherry, vanilla, and tea. (Now, my wife says tobacco rather than tea. She pointed out that I never drink tea. I didn't say it, but I've never seen her smoke, so, who's to say?). Same on the palate with some earth flavors also and puckering acidity, but the palate seemed a little light but not in way that I would characterize as delicate. But the finish lingers for quite awhile and is very charming.
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One of the first oregon 2008 to open up last couple of years! Good sign! This has sweet black pinot fruit but also earth and smoke and licorice and good freshness, medium body, medium finish. Very much my style of oregon pinot. Balanced.
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Mid-ruby color, medium body. Black cherry and spice. Well balanced and integrated. Just the blend of old world style and new world grape that Oregon promises. Agree this is drinking well now.
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This a meaty spicy Pinot. Rather brownish crimson. Spice, cherry and game on the nose and palate. Palate is rather smooth and round at this point, with plenty of fruit mixed in with secondary character. Shows some loam and herbal spices on a length finish. Quite nice.
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Cherry liquor upon first opening, but a nice and subtle cherry nose after an hour's decant. We bought this and another bottle of brand-type California Pinot for 1/3 the cost; the Drouhin had a slightly smoother texture. 4 of us tasted the two wines side by side and didn't notice much of a difference, both before and after the decant. When told the cost, Rand says, "Definitely not." Tastes only like a good everydayer at $45, perhaps more suited for those who are wealthier than I. 2nd time with this impression.
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Decanted for an hour. Closed up nose with a hint of clean cherry. Lean cherry flavour with a hint of herb and slight furriness when really swilled round tongue. Firm acidity. I have always liked these Drouhin Oregon PNs and suspect that this one is going through an awkward unyielding phase. I will leave next bottle a year and see if the genie emerges. Has the structure to improve and achieve the 90+ I would expect. Will report back.
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My first '08 DDO from my cellar. Nice fruit, a bit forward but with good acidity and silky tannins supporting the fruit. Still needs some time and I am looking forward to following the evolution of this wine.
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An elegant Oregon PN in a darker style, but a questionable value. Darker nose than expected, with earth, spruce forest, and modest black and purple fruit aromas; elegant darker berry fruit, with loads of earth and a touch of vanilla; firm, chewy tannins that dominated the very long finish, with dark fruit at the end. Enjoyed it, but underwhelming for the price. May be my palate, as I prefer the bolder PNs. Agree with WS on this.
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PnP w/15 min decant. Clear, med ruby red. Proper Pinot nose. This is more a Burgundy style. Good balance/stucture, med intensity flavor profile/finish. More on the dark fruit spectrum, good acid, soft tannins. Not as fruit forward as many OR Pinots. Nothing off, $35, good value.
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Developing nicely! Rounded and smooth berry taste. Cherry and plum are dominant but it has a full dark fruit taste. Starting to become very smooth with a slight tobacco tone. Bouquet is wondrous.....classic Dundee Hills OR Pinot Noir nose .Full heavy berry fruit bouquet.
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Oak and dark fruit on the nose, with a hint of smoke. Flavor is a balance of black cherry and acidity. Medium to full body, but the fullness drops off towards the back of the mouth. Lingering finish.
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An ode to structure... Limpid red cherry robe with a silvery meniscus. A very fruity nose, full of ripe black cherry and strawberry with a hint of spice (sage in particular). Mouth filling, delicate but most impressive here is a classic structure with a lingering finish.
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2008 was a unique year due to the perfect weather for this grape. This vineyard have crafted a smooth full bodied pinot. Vanilla tones from new oak in the bouquet. It is just starting to smooth out to a single complex fruit structure. Will only improve over the next 4 years
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Certainly closed up from last year. Nice of pinot funk and black cherry. Darker fruit profile on the palate, a little hollow, showing fair acidity and some course tannins. Holds a repeating cherry fruit on the finish with a bit of tartness and an earthy element. Seems a little more disjointed than last year and showing more structure. Probably in a odd place as all the elements of a well wine to age are there.
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Decanted for close to two hours before tasting. Well, well – this has evolved tremendously since I last had it in February 2011 (granted the decant may have played its part). Whereas my last bottle was pretty thin and austere, this one displayed all the hallmarks of a good quality new world Pinot. Sweet cherries, cola, toffee, vanilla, earth and gentle oak spice on the nose and palate. Smooth texture, good concentration and length. Although I would have liked to see a little less candy and a little more grip, this was still a fine example of the richer, more accessible style often associated with the US and NZ. Thoroughly enjoyable, and at roughly the same price as your average Bourgogne Rouge, I will definitely buy more if I find some.
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Wino o dwoch obliczach: 1. po dekantacji: charakter klasycznego pinota z Francji 2. bez dekantacji: wino z charakterem pinota [nuty siersci] ale mocne owocowe akcenty. W kolorze klasyczna purpura i klasyczna struktura PN. Bez dekantacji wino w o cieplych owocowych aromatach i zapachu siersci. Wino o smaku jerzyn z pieprznymi nutami. --- CW Price: 136,78PLN - $42.00
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Popped and poured, delicious fruit, developing a hint of sweetness which surprised, nice richness on the palate, feel like the fruit balanced the oak enough. Very good.
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Good underlying material, though a little awkward at the moment. Everything is masked to some degree under a veil of oak. Should be better integrated in a year or 2; try again late 2013.
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Very clear ruby red colour. Raspberries on the nose. Develops into nicely balanced palate with some spices and a decent concentration. A hint of green and a tad alcohol all the way in the back. This one is something for the cellar. Had a vertical tasting a year ago on this very wine, and it gets better and better with time. This good vintage will probably peak in 10-12 years. (After an hour in a cold room it changed a bit and became a bit more boring. If I should rate it then it would be 85-86. But I suspect it's only the cold.)
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I enjoyed th, but it was pretty low-key. Fine tannins and a sweetness without heaviness marked out a fine wine, but could have done with some more interest.
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Light red color with hint of orange. Very attractive and inviting nose with raspberries, custard, warm soil and leaves. The taste follows in the same direction as the nose with lots of raspberries, good acidity and a balanced finish with medium dryness. Overall complexity could have been better, but all in all a solid PN from Oregon with a serious "delicious factor".
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Dark red fruits, lavender, and sweet, earthy spices. Moderate acidity and soft, silky tannins. Easy to drink, but would be good with food, too. What I consider to be the quintessential Oregon style.
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Elegant, a good deal of acid, lighter, medium bodied. Nose of black cherries, strawberry, soy, rubber, mushroom, pine. Nice dry mouthfeel, minerally-driven, some light fruit. Nice crescendo of fruit here, that fades into earthy pebbles..
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Light in color but packed with flavor and complexity. burgundian in style with good chalk minerality but with a bright fruit flavor. Cherry, cola, vanilla all are presented nicely.
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Old world style Pinot. Nose of strawberries, bright cherries, and black licorice. There is light strawberry and light cherry, with some minerality and herb on the palate. Finish is smooth and fairly lengthy. Fruit is light and needs to be teased out on the tongue.
Another outing of this vintage proved to have different results. Dark fruits, smoke, cocoa, that was a bit tight and very focused, with complexity and length. Subtle, and was a group favorite over an 08 Burgundy. The Burgundy at the same tax bracket had more upfront fruit and pepper, but Drouhin had the the attention and staying power. We had a few bottles over he past few months from the same case, with a fair amount of bottle variation. This one was worth writing home about. The 2008 is refined and needs at least a couple of years to develop. Very Nice.
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not quite clear in the glass, ruby red and black barries on the bouquet, although very light and needed a lot of agitation nice acidity and good weight of wine lovely soft tannins and nice level of berry fruit what i liked so much about this wine was that it had allowed the full expression of the grape without trying to be too much like a french burgundy excellent finish which went on and on got this wine at a good price which makes it even better! i liked this
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From gifted 125ml. Had slight similarity to Bethel Heights I had last week. Nose had lots of spice notes, with additional ripe strawberries. Palate was much more refined and elegant than Bethel, with racy black raspberries and some darker fruitcake notes. Great acidity and nice balance. Very youthful, would wait to open.
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This is showing really well with a few hrs of air. Great nose with a little barnyard, black cherry, mild stem, and spice. Palate is rich, with ripe fruit, earth and spice. Really nice acidity. Lengthy spicy earthy finish. Should improve with time too.
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Med red in color - forward nose with earth and fruit showing through. Good fruit with a peppery taste. Composed and well put together. Medium to light texture. Good acidity.
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Opened and served right away. Medium red in colour. Youthful nose of raspberries, bright cherries, forest floor and sweet medicinal spice. Medium weight in the mouth but intense flavours of red pinot fruit and spice. It’s long on the finish with great acidity. After being opened for 2 hours it seemed to shut down a tad. This is very enjoyable now and in 3-5+ years will be even better. Very good. 89+
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Tasted 5/20/2011 All kind of cherry-berries nose and flavors, cocoa powder and cola. Initial entry is very soft, subtle, almost whimsical. I decanted and tasted over a 4 hour period. For the first two hours I thought this wine was a bit simple. On the third hour this wine started to expand and gain more length. Still, I wasn't blown away at this early and seemingly open stage. I am wondering if there is a subtle and tight knit of complexity hiding that will develop with some time in the bottle? It's definitely a nice wine, and with possible potential for something more. For now, I find an entry level 2008 Joseph Roty "Cuvee De Pressonier" to show more structure.
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Decent on the rounded caramel nose, very Oregon. Similarly round and smooth on the palate; lots of savory, loamy OR typicity. Solid for the price range. 87-88
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5th Street Dinner Club "Pinot from around the world" Blind Tasting (Long Beach, CA): Tasted single blind in a flight of six domestic west coast Pinots. Creamy vanilla oak and some dark cherry on the nose. On the palate, smooth and creamy, but slightly unfocused and lacking concentration and balancing acidity. Hollow mid-palate. Long finish primarily vanilla flavor but quite weak. I guessed a Sonoma wine, but was surprised this was Oregon by the flavor profile. My #5, group's #4.
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Very nice wine just won't rock your world. Reserve nose and elegant fruit palate. Finish was medium. Not at great qpr. I'm beginning to think the '08 oregon pinots are not for me. I tend to like the bolder representations.
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Tried at a restaurant- a bit simple but pleasant when initially poured. Developed some complexity as dinner progressed. Moderately light in style, with clean cherry and cola notes. Medium finish. Nice.
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I just bought a bunch of this based on 08 vintage review and my loyalty/preference for Drouhin but this disappointed.
Translucent ruby color - lighter than most years. Subdued nose more so than classic of drouhin. Red and blue fruit well intermingled but background with some oak spice and earth. Medium finish. I opened a bottle the day after it traveled across country - will do another bottle in a month or two as well as decant it with hopes of it coming together.
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The Wine Club SF 2008 Oregon Pinot Tasting (San Francisco): Lighter in color than the others. Some cranberry and respberry, has some oaky sweetness. Good nose, balanced palate, good acidity. Would probably go well with food. Very good. 85-86.
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Tasted immediately after opening (bottle on the cool side). Medium ruby colour. A little restrained on the nose, but showed nice Pinot fruit, oak and minerals. Initially the oak struck me as a bit intrusive, but further exposure to air made the fruit component sweeter and more pronounced. Fairly slender on the palate with a dry and somewhat acidic finish. This wine has potential, but seems a little closed at the moment. I’ll save my remaining bottles for at least a couple of years.
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My favorite of the 12 pinots tasted. Ruby center with a pale rim. Nose of coffee, wet forest, must. Soft cherry taste with minerality adding complexity and depth.
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Clear ruby red colour, not so much smell, still very young, but tastes of red cherry and a good balanced tannin. Can drink now, but I would let it wait in the cellar for 7-8 years.
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Cedar, dark berries, black cherry, cinnamon, and five-spice on the nose. Palate of cherry, earth, spice, a late-showing of cola and strawberry flavors, late-palate tannins, great duck-cutting acid, and a medium-longish finish. My dad, who normally drinks whites, and hadn't been into pinots for some time, commented that this was a great surprise for him.
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A wonderful, light-bodied Pinot Noir. I decanted this on Thanksgiving for about 4 or 5 hours before it really started to open up on the nose and in the palate.
This Pinot has a relatively restrained nose, offering up tart red fruit (cherry, pomegranate), clove and cinnamon, and just a hint of mushroom.
Despite a somewhat restrained nose, this really hits its stride in the mouth. It is quite light in body, but does not lack at all in flavor. Tart pomegranate carries over from the nose, and there is a nice earthiness to it. Great, fine tannins on the midpalate transition to a finish that has a note of butterscotch/vanilla and greenness that is quite pleasant. There are flavors in every nook and cranny of the tongue; quite a wine!
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Moderate ruby-red color. Effusive and ripe on the nose with lots of cherry, vanilla, earth and brush. Very ripe, almost lush on the palate; plenty of good fruit and ripe acids but virtually no tannin. Lovely forward Oregon pinot. Drank to accompany ahi poke at Seastar in Bellevue, WA.
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The PN from Oregon I have tasted before have been pleasing, light and harmonious, but unimpressive. This wine, however, appeaLs more to me than most PNs whether fron the new or the old world - but then I haven't tasted great Burgundies.... Red berries on the nose, but not the "sweet" strawberries from other Oregon PNs, it's deeper and more earthy. Add some mint and other spices and some "wood" (cedar). Well structured in the mouth, excellent acids, medium body. A long finish with obvious tannins and a pleasing bitterness. A seriuos wine.
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This is outstanding - nose of dark cherries, earth, and vanilla. More earth on the palate with subtly drying tannins on the lingering finish. Can't wait to see what this will become.
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4/29/2023 - tomandlu wrote:
No detailed notes. This was neither exciting nor boring. Just well-made, well-balanced pinot with no sense of place to my palate.
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4/21/2023 - 87tellub Likes this wine: 92 Points
The Night of Three (Random) Verticals (My House): Drank this next to the 2021. Not a shocker, but two completely different bottles of wine.
Medium garnet. Little stinky at first, some mushroom, some ash. Palate is fresh, light to medium in body. Still has fruit, little red rasberry, some tart red cherry. Healthy acidity. Lovely palate with tons of life. We'll see what some bottle air does to the nose over the next few hours.
Night 3 update: Smells great. That funky PnP stuff is gone and it's showing some nice fruit and florals. Juicy dark cherry on the palate. Just keeps improving. 2 hours later, the last glass is the most well-knit.
Nice bottle and based on this showing has plenty of gas left in the tank.
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12/11/2022 - Wayne and Chris Likes this wine: 88 Points
This bottle was stored correctly and it just passing it's peak. Red brick at the edges of the glass, the front & mid palate flavors are still there, leather and tobacco but the finish is short and I miss the long lingering flavors I usually get from DD.
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11/6/2022 - azcowino Likes this wine: 88 Points
This wine is 14 years old, and is showing its age. The nose upon opening is bright and fruity. Rich color. Flavor is still fruity, but age is present. A really good wine but we need to drink the rest of this lot.
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7/27/2022 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This magnum aged beautifully! Great vintage, wonderful wine!
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5/26/2022 - cma82 wrote: 91 Points
Still a very nice wine, but compared to my last bottle this seems to have lost a bit of fruit. This felt a lot about structure, and some tertiary notes were coming through for the first time.
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9/26/2021 - DaneM Likes this wine:
No detailed notes, but this was crazy good and drinking perfectly 13 years later. The QPR on the Willamette Valley label is amazing.
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12/28/2020 - Oregonnative Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar to previous notes. I’d add roses on the nose, tannins hit the front on a long, long, juicy finish. I opened Christmas Eve when too many wines were open. Took the air out and put the remaining half bottle in the fridge. I wasn’t expecting much after 4 days open but this was still beautiful.
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8/2/2020 - Oregonnative Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice wine. Broad but in no way heavy. Tannins are soft and acidity is balanced. Still mostly primary red and black fruit. Dried fruit and spice are well integrated. Coating and mouthwatering finish. On the simple side but a nice example of aged Pinot.
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6/15/2020 - cma82 wrote: 92 Points
Best one I’ve had. Strawberries, black tea, cola, dried orange peel. Very closed when opened but gets a lot more open. I’d drink now.
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5/20/2020 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
Drink now (2020). Bright cherry on the palate with smooth tannins. Fruit well aged.
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3/18/2020 - Ttgeer wrote: 93 Points
Day 2: this has evolved into a spectacular wine. Spicy and balanced. Delicious
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3/17/2020 - Ttgeer wrote: 90 Points
Strawberry and cinnamon
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8/11/2019 - mjl wrote:
Outside its window. Not bad but flat and one dimensional. Tried it from open to hours after to next day. Disappointing.
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4/18/2019 - RJ&JJ wrote: 88 Points
Past its prime. Will not get any better. Anemic in its balance, i.e. no fruit let left, just acid and tannins.
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3/20/2019 - curtr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Holding up and should drink well through at least 2020.
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2/16/2019 - Sonoffalstaff Likes this wine: 92 Points
This remains a firm favourite. The balance is exceptional. Plenty of new world pinot character but handled and integrated with Burgundian finese. This remains a very good value serious PN
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1/17/2019 - curtr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great with Salmon.
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1/4/2019 - curtr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Breathed 1 hour in glass. Bold, paired well with baked stuffed shrimp.
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11/24/2018 - curtr wrote:
Let breath in glass for an hour.
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11/13/2018 - fredb Likes this wine:
Garnet color, medium transparency. Aromas of spice and cranberry. Palate has pomegranate, sweet cherry, cinnamon, and some darker plum//mulberry notes that initially make it seem a bit muddled. With about 30 minutes of open bottle time, the flavors seem to crisp up and become better defined. The finish is medium. This shows the generosity of the 2008 vintage but has structure to keep it interesting as a cellared wine. Should improve to my tastes, but nice wine to drink now too. Drink or hold.
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10/6/2018 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful Oregon Pinot!
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9/15/2018 - sommwines Likes this wine:
Very enjoyable. Cherry notes. Cherry and spice box on the palate.
Going strong at 10 years for an entry level bottling.
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1/29/2018 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
A little disappointed in this bottle. It was nice, but in a way, uninteresting. Pretty nose of vanilla and red fruit. The palate has red fruit, christmas spice, is nicely balanced. But overall it seems to lack something.
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1/22/2018 - Shiaxonna wrote: 91 Points
Closed down after opening. Needed 8 hours to open up. Powerful and succulent. fantastic QPR.
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1/15/2018 - cma82 wrote: 88 Points
While still charming, very closed and reticent compared to my last bottle
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1/6/2018 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Better the second day. Definitely decant. Classic Oregon Pinot from great vintage.
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11/11/2017 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose is earth, funk, black cherry. Flavors similar. A bit of oak. The body is a bit on the thin side, and I'd like a bit more acid, but on the whole it’s a good pour.
Looking back on my prior notes, this wine has been all over the board. A very interesting ride indeed.
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11/7/2017 - cma82 wrote: 91 Points
Very good; classic Oregon with a long finish. Mostly red-fruit and some secondary mushroom / smoke notes.
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11/3/2017 - ebunderson wrote: 97 Points
I would have to agree this is drinking great. I would not disagree with the drink dates. Alot left in this vintage. Wish I had a few more bottles.
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry jam, red currant and mushroom. It tastes like cherry, plum, light toast and mushroom. The body is light/medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
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7/30/2017 - gtonn Likes this wine: 96 Points
Wow. This is drinking beautifully right now. Silky tannins, strawberry and raspberry are still crisp and vibrant.
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11/13/2016 - winelover1808 wrote: 91 Points
delish. elegant with typical oregon profile - more fruit than a burgundy, but some earth, hay and funk compared to california pinots. showing for the age
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11/5/2016 - scottkeyc wrote: 95 Points
Drinking beautifully right now - one of my top bottles of the year
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10/28/2016 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Very nice. Light bodied but rich fruit flavors, vanilla, tea, and some hints of nuts.
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9/22/2016 - Drinker Diary Likes this wine: 92 Points
Joseph Drouhin Pinot Noir
Joseph Drouhin
USA - Oregon - Willamette Vallée
Millésime: 2008
Prix: 68$
Pinot Noir: 100%
Boire: 2016 - 2031
Servir: 16°C – 17°C
SAQ
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Un pinot de l'Oregon 2008, l'un des meilleurs millésimes de la région. Encore une fois, nous sommes surpris immédiatement par l'intensité féroce de ce pinot. Simplement en passant le verre sous notre nez, les arômes se propagent dans notre corps à une vitesse grand V. évidemment, la cerise et la réglisse se présentent d'elles-mêmes. En bouche, c'est une explosion de saveurs. La boite à épices. Une touche automnale de cuir qui rend le moment présent une sublime expérience. Encore, j'en veux encore!
Nez: Balsamique - Réglisse - Cerises
Bouche: Cerises - Épices - Feuilles mortes
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Dégusté le 22 septembre 2016 - dégustation SAQ Signature au Saint-Amour
http://www.encoreenboisson.com/single-post/2016/10/31/Joseph-Drouhin-Pinot-Noir-2008---92pts
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9/8/2016 - scottkeyc wrote: 94 Points
Wow - drinking wonderfully right now - seems to be right at peak, with the beginning of a garnet color starting to show. Great mouth feel, forest floor, tobacco notes.
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8/25/2016 - orange boy wrote: 90 Points
well balanced, nice fruit and structure. dark cherry
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5/31/2016 - curtr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Showing good depth and promise. However, still a bit young at present.
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5/15/2016 - bhouk wrote:
Cola and bark, mostly. Some tart berry. Perfectly fine, and not sure that it is headed to anything better than that, but who knows -- a little more time to find out won't hurt it any.
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5/1/2016 - winelover1808 wrote: 90 Points
elegant and lithe. not amazing but very very good
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3/28/2016 - lopaka Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wow, this is still really tight and needs another few years before I open the next bottle. Ran through a Vinturi but probably could have used a long decant. Lot's of bright, ripe fruits lurking in the background and looking forward to another bottle in a few years.
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2/3/2016 - M.Batard wrote: 90 Points
it has got better with a little age. Searing clarity of red fruit.
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12/17/2015 - Dvogt wrote: 93 Points
1 hour decant. Magnum. Ripe cherry, raspberry, cola, root beer. Very fine, beautiful tannins and an elegant finish. Drinking better now than 5 years ago.
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11/27/2015 - Oldworlddrinker wrote: 88 Points
Opened for thanksgiving, PnP, nose of sour cherries and small hints of wood. The color is on the intense hue for a Pinot. On the palate the first note is of sour cherry, a faint of clove and not much more. The body is medium to heavy, and the mouthfeel doesn't have that PN velvety finesse. Overall a good wine, not outstanding, drink now
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9/21/2015 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sweet wild cherry, medium to full body Pinot Noir, smooth and round, medium to long finish
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5/10/2015 - NickBurwood Likes this wine: 89 Points
As per most recent note. Will drink up this year.
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4/26/2015 - G.R. wrote: 90 Points
Nice acidity with solid mix of dark and dried fruit -- think bing cherries with a hint of licorice--fresh pepper up front and lingers.
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4/11/2015 - ldehayr Likes this wine: 88 Points
A nice pinot but not great, mild tannin and fruit. Not as big as a number of other 2008's. As this is my first tasting of this wine not sure if its on it way down or up.
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3/15/2015 - msuwine Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nose muted; light purple in color. Tastes of sour cherry and leather, followed by muted acidity. Improved slightly over two hours, but not as much as I expected. 13.9% alcohol. Would chalk it up to the phase, but I had a 2008 Domaine Serene a few months ago that blew me away - not sure if this is made of the same stuff.
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1/28/2015 - wffinn Likes this wine: 89 Points
Restrained bouquet, notable sour cherry, early finish. Kept waiting for it to evolve and/or change in character - but did not happen.
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1/25/2015 - NickBurwood Likes this wine: 89 Points
This wine may be showing some bottle variance. Full, focussed and concentrated ripe pinot sour cherry in a frame of rounded velvet tannins. Much better overall than recently noted (and fading) bottles - for no obvious reason.
The "Laurene" of this vintage tasted and noted recently at a Drouhin hosted dinner is still much superior by 2-4 points with potential for improvement. This basic pinot should be drunk up.
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11/16/2014 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich, with sweet red cherry and hint of strawberry. Medium finish with a satisfying mouth feel. went perfectly with a chicken with shallot recipe.
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11/9/2014 - NickBurwood wrote: 87 Points
On the way down.
As per previous note; drink up over the next year at latest while some definition still there. Just starting to become "blowsy".
A tad in the disappointing side given price and reputation.
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10/29/2014 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
The tannins still need some time to soften, which will make this quite a lovely wine. As per my previous tasting, this will benefit from additional cellaring. Try again 2017-2019.
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10/27/2014 - Kdog wrote: 92 Points
Very balanced all around, gained a little spice and complexity since my last taste. Thoughtful, well made wine.
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10/14/2014 - Ron Felthoven wrote:
This is really lovely. Showing just a bit too much oak but still quite nice and relatively open. Primary but delicious. This probably has another 3-5 years before it peaks.
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10/10/2014 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 89 Points
Soft with a modst amount of acid, very soft with hints of raspberry and red cherry. Excellent with a roast chickn and vegetables
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10/5/2014 - M.Batard wrote: 91 Points
Ah! This is getting better, after all. This note relates to the half bottle I poured off into a half-sized decanter, and revisited next day. Raspberry and maybe even strawberry notes on the palate, rather than the tart black cherry I'd noted before. More harmonious, too. Paired with Valley Shepherd cheeses.
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9/2/2014 - NickBurwood wrote: 88 Points
Remains as per previous notes with classic pinot character, if no great profundity. On consideration I think this is for drinking up over the next twelve months while still showing respectably - a tad disappointing when put against initial expectation (and price).
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6/17/2014 - chrisanderika Likes this wine: 89 Points
Excellent but slightly past its prime. Drink up.
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5/9/2014 - M.Batard wrote: 90 Points
I don't sense this getting better: the black cherry remains, but so does the slightly sour/tart sense. Not lengthening either.
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5/3/2014 - Bottledrainer Likes this wine: 92 Points
A great Pinot. Sparkling clarity, aroma of cherries, a taste of berries, long lingering finish
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4/7/2014 - NickBurwood wrote: 88 Points
Starting to open out a year after my previous note, but still lacks real depth of flavour. Still with time on its side however and will try again late on in the year.
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3/12/2014 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Delightful. The nose is gorgeous but probably surpasses the taste. Nose of cherry, vanilla, and tea. (Now, my wife says tobacco rather than tea. She pointed out that I never drink tea. I didn't say it, but I've never seen her smoke, so, who's to say?). Same on the palate with some earth flavors also and puckering acidity, but the palate seemed a little light but not in way that I would characterize as delicate. But the finish lingers for quite awhile and is very charming.
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3/1/2014 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 89 Points
took a while to open up but very nice. Dark red fruit, medium finish, good acidity, tasty with darkn chocolate
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2/26/2014 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
Intensely acidic. This would cellar well for years to come.
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2/15/2014 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 93 Points
One of the first oregon 2008 to open up last couple of years! Good sign! This has sweet black pinot fruit but also earth and smoke and licorice and good freshness, medium body, medium finish. Very much my style of oregon pinot. Balanced.
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2/13/2014 - M.Batard wrote: 90 Points
Mid-ruby color, medium body. Black cherry and spice. Well balanced and integrated. Just the blend of old world style and new world grape that Oregon promises. Agree this is drinking well now.
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12/25/2013 - Benj wrote: 89 Points
Nose of aromatic brush smoke, meatiness and sour cherry. Acid is medium plus, tannins are low plus. A little green but otherwise excellent. 13.9%
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12/15/2013 - EvanRose Likes this wine:
Took some time to open up, but a soft sweet cherry flavor on the tongue with a shotrt finish. Low acidity
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11/2/2013 - Oregon Pinot wrote: 91 Points
Tasting well
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9/8/2013 - pbard wrote: 91 Points
Concentrated, balanced. Drinking well now.
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9/1/2013 - gfwetzel wrote: 87 Points
Ruby red color. Decanted for 60 min before drinking (some sediment). Mineral and hints of red fruit on the palate. Aromas of earth and chalk.
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7/14/2013 - Nutty08 wrote: 90 Points
This a meaty spicy Pinot. Rather brownish crimson. Spice, cherry and game on the nose and palate. Palate is rather smooth and round at this point, with plenty of fruit mixed in with secondary character. Shows some loam and herbal spices on a length finish. Quite nice.
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7/6/2013 - P&F wrote: 86 Points
Cherry liquor upon first opening, but a nice and subtle cherry nose after an hour's decant. We bought this and another bottle of brand-type California Pinot for 1/3 the cost; the Drouhin had a slightly smoother texture. 4 of us tasted the two wines side by side and didn't notice much of a difference, both before and after the decant. When told the cost, Rand says, "Definitely not." Tastes only like a good everydayer at $45, perhaps more suited for those who are wealthier than I. 2nd time with this impression.
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3/22/2013 - Steely Minerals Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great use of oak, nice balance, pure fruit, excellent new world
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3/16/2013 - NickBurwood wrote: 87 Points
Decanted for an hour.
Closed up nose with a hint of clean cherry. Lean cherry flavour with a hint of herb and slight furriness when really swilled round tongue. Firm acidity.
I have always liked these Drouhin Oregon PNs and suspect that this one is going through an awkward unyielding phase.
I will leave next bottle a year and see if the genie emerges. Has the structure to improve and achieve the 90+ I would expect. Will report back.
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2/27/2013 - lopaka Likes this wine: 89 Points
My first '08 DDO from my cellar. Nice fruit, a bit forward but with good acidity and silky tannins supporting the fruit. Still needs some time and I am looking forward to following the evolution of this wine.
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2/21/2013 - xuaeinw wrote: 92 Points
Developed considerably since a year ago. Still can improve from here.
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1/31/2013 - wahoo70 wrote: 88 Points
An elegant Oregon PN in a darker style, but a questionable value. Darker nose than expected, with earth, spruce forest, and modest black and purple fruit aromas; elegant darker berry fruit, with loads of earth and a touch of vanilla; firm, chewy tannins that dominated the very long finish, with dark fruit at the end. Enjoyed it, but underwhelming for the price. May be my palate, as I prefer the bolder PNs. Agree with WS on this.
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1/15/2013 - Oregon Pinot wrote: 92 Points
See prior notes.....this is developing so well. Responds to a decanting marvelously
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1/14/2013 - Barry Notes wrote: 89 Points
PnP w/15 min decant. Clear, med ruby red. Proper Pinot nose. This is more a Burgundy style. Good balance/stucture, med intensity flavor profile/finish. More on the dark fruit spectrum, good acid, soft tannins. Not as fruit forward as many OR Pinots. Nothing off, $35, good value.
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1/5/2013 - Oregon Pinot wrote: 90 Points
Developing nicely! Rounded and smooth berry taste. Cherry and plum are dominant but it has a full dark fruit taste. Starting to become very smooth with a slight tobacco tone. Bouquet is wondrous.....classic Dundee Hills OR Pinot Noir nose .Full heavy berry fruit bouquet.
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11/2/2012 - Jake112380 wrote: 91 Points
Oak and dark fruit on the nose, with a hint of smoke. Flavor is a balance of black cherry and acidity. Medium to full body, but the fullness drops off towards the back of the mouth. Lingering finish.
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10/14/2012 - Oregon Pinot wrote: 91 Points
Improving but needs 2 more years in the cellar
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8/12/2012 - chrisanderika wrote: 91 Points
An ode to structure... Limpid red cherry robe with a silvery meniscus. A very fruity nose, full of ripe black cherry and strawberry with a hint of spice (sage in particular). Mouth filling, delicate but most impressive here is a classic structure with a lingering finish.
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7/31/2012 - Oregon Pinot wrote: 90 Points
2008 was a unique year due to the perfect weather for this grape. This vineyard have crafted a smooth full bodied pinot. Vanilla tones from new oak in the bouquet. It is just starting to smooth out to a single complex fruit structure. Will only improve over the next 4 years
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7/31/2012 - eBoB wrote: 90 Points
Testuje butelke ponownie po dwoch miesiacach. Delikatny przezroczysty kolor czeresni. Intensywny, elegancki bukiet - zapach jezyn i piperznych przypraw oraz cedru [nowy humidor]. Usta delikatne owocowe - jezyna, pieprz. Delikatna kwasowosc. Struktura delikatna - pinotowa.
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7/29/2012 - Nutty08 wrote: 89 Points
Certainly closed up from last year. Nice of pinot funk and black cherry. Darker fruit profile on the palate, a little hollow, showing fair acidity and some course tannins. Holds a repeating cherry fruit on the finish with a bit of tartness and an earthy element. Seems a little more disjointed than last year and showing more structure. Probably in a odd place as all the elements of a well wine to age are there.
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6/23/2012 - GHalvorson wrote:
drinking good as of 6/22/12
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6/12/2012 - Slics wrote: 88 Points
New world pinot nose, moderate weight, dry finish. Good pinot but not exciting and certainly not good value.
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6/3/2012 - Pebben wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for close to two hours before tasting. Well, well – this has evolved tremendously since I last had it in February 2011 (granted the decant may have played its part). Whereas my last bottle was pretty thin and austere, this one displayed all the hallmarks of a good quality new world Pinot. Sweet cherries, cola, toffee, vanilla, earth and gentle oak spice on the nose and palate. Smooth texture, good concentration and length. Although I would have liked to see a little less candy and a little more grip, this was still a fine example of the richer, more accessible style often associated with the US and NZ. Thoroughly enjoyable, and at roughly the same price as your average Bourgogne Rouge, I will definitely buy more if I find some.
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5/28/2012 - eBoB Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wino o dwoch obliczach: 1. po dekantacji: charakter klasycznego pinota z Francji 2. bez dekantacji: wino z charakterem pinota [nuty siersci] ale mocne owocowe akcenty.
W kolorze klasyczna purpura i klasyczna struktura PN. Bez dekantacji wino w o cieplych owocowych aromatach i zapachu siersci. Wino o smaku jerzyn z pieprznymi nutami.
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4/30/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 89 Points
A California evening with Wolfgang Puck (Cut restaurant, 45 Park Lane Hotel, London): From magnum. A bit obvious, sweet fruit, vanilla from the oak, nice smoky minerality and freshness, good length, hint of tannin, a bit hard on the finish.
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4/22/2012 - Kdog wrote: 91 Points
Popped and poured, delicious fruit, developing a hint of sweetness which surprised, nice richness on the palate, feel like the fruit balanced the oak enough. Very good.
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2/25/2012 - Jake112380 wrote: 89 Points
Lots of fruit, but not quite enough structure to match.
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2/23/2012 - Sycamore wrote: 88 Points
Good underlying material, though a little awkward at the moment. Everything is masked to some degree under a veil of oak. Should be better integrated in a year or 2; try again late 2013.
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2/14/2012 - hhannis Likes this wine: 80 Points
pinot noir bergensis vitis
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2/4/2012 - Shiaxonna wrote: 89 Points
Very clear ruby red colour. Raspberries on the nose. Develops into nicely balanced palate with some spices and a decent concentration. A hint of green and a tad alcohol all the way in the back. This one is something for the cellar. Had a vertical tasting a year ago on this very wine, and it gets better and better with time. This good vintage will probably peak in 10-12 years. (After an hour in a cold room it changed a bit and became a bit more boring. If I should rate it then it would be 85-86. But I suspect it's only the cold.)
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12/29/2011 - Ron Felthoven wrote: 89 Points
A little oaky but full bodied and has some promise. Not terribly complex yet but quite enjoyable.
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11/19/2011 - king-bing wrote:
I enjoyed th, but it was pretty low-key. Fine tannins and a sweetness without heaviness marked out a fine wine, but could have done with some more interest.
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11/13/2011 - askoje wrote: 89 Points
Light red color with hint of orange. Very attractive and inviting nose with raspberries, custard, warm soil and leaves. The taste follows in the same direction as the nose with lots of raspberries, good acidity and a balanced finish with medium dryness. Overall complexity could have been better, but all in all a solid PN from Oregon with a serious "delicious factor".
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11/4/2011 - Pinotphyle wrote: 91 Points
Rich deep earthy cream of mushroom aroma with beautiful dark fruit. I must buy more before it's sold out!
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10/28/2011 - nickenator wrote: 88 Points
Wow, actually a drinkable Pinot that doesn't taste like Cherry juice.
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9/24/2011 - cartime wrote: 89 Points
Dark red fruits, lavender, and sweet, earthy spices. Moderate acidity and soft, silky tannins. Easy to drink, but would be good with food, too. What I consider to be the quintessential Oregon style.
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9/19/2011 - PVTerroir wrote: 90 Points
Elegant, a good deal of acid, lighter, medium bodied. Nose of black cherries, strawberry, soy, rubber, mushroom, pine. Nice dry mouthfeel, minerally-driven, some light fruit. Nice crescendo of fruit here, that fades into earthy pebbles..
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9/3/2011 - Grenik wrote: 90 Points
Light in color but packed with flavor and complexity. burgundian in style with good chalk minerality but with a bright fruit flavor. Cherry, cola, vanilla all are presented nicely.
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7/22/2011 - asorom wrote: 90 Points
nice earth, berry, and subtle minerality, with a drinkable open and devloping finish. great value when bought on sale.. . .
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7/21/2011 - The13thGryphon Likes this wine: 88 Points
Old world style Pinot. Nose of strawberries, bright cherries, and black licorice. There is light strawberry and light cherry, with some minerality and herb on the palate. Finish is smooth and fairly lengthy. Fruit is light and needs to be teased out on the tongue.
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7/10/2011 - xuaeinw wrote: 91 Points
Drinking well now, but could improve with more time.
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7/4/2011 - edub7 wrote: 92 Points
Another outing of this vintage proved to have different results. Dark fruits, smoke, cocoa, that was a bit tight and very focused, with complexity and length. Subtle, and was a group favorite over an 08 Burgundy. The Burgundy at the same tax bracket had more upfront fruit and pepper, but Drouhin had the the attention and staying power. We had a few bottles over he past few months from the same case, with a fair amount of bottle variation. This one was worth writing home about. The 2008 is refined and needs at least a couple of years to develop. Very Nice.
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7/2/2011 - NSCH wrote: 90 Points
not quite clear in the glass, ruby
red and black barries on the bouquet, although very light and needed a lot of agitation
nice acidity and good weight of wine
lovely soft tannins and nice level of berry fruit
what i liked so much about this wine was that it had allowed the full expression of the grape without trying to be too much like a french burgundy
excellent finish which went on and on
got this wine at a good price which makes it even better!
i liked this
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7/2/2011 - macker100 wrote: 91 Points
From gifted 125ml. Had slight similarity to Bethel Heights I had last week. Nose had lots of spice notes, with additional ripe strawberries. Palate was much more refined and elegant than Bethel, with racy black raspberries and some darker fruitcake notes. Great acidity and nice balance. Very youthful, would wait to open.
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7/2/2011 - Nutty08 wrote: 91 Points
This is showing really well with a few hrs of air. Great nose with a little barnyard, black cherry, mild stem, and spice. Palate is rich, with ripe fruit, earth and spice. Really nice acidity. Lengthy spicy earthy finish. Should improve with time too.
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6/30/2011 - tebor wrote: 91 Points
James aerated it for us at south park
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6/26/2011 - birenroy wrote: 90 Points
Med red in color - forward nose with earth and fruit showing through. Good fruit with a peppery taste. Composed and well put together. Medium to light texture. Good acidity.
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6/26/2011 - Atwellian wrote: 90 Points
Excellent nose, good fruit, great balance and finish. A very good wine.
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6/17/2011 - godx wrote: 89 Points
Opened and served right away. Medium red in colour. Youthful nose of raspberries, bright cherries, forest floor and sweet medicinal spice. Medium weight in the mouth but intense flavours of red pinot fruit and spice. It’s long on the finish with great acidity. After being opened for 2 hours it seemed to shut down a tad. This is very enjoyable now and in 3-5+ years will be even better. Very good. 89+
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6/4/2011 - DSR wrote: 90 Points
Burgundian nose of mushrooms and forest floor. Crisp, medium-bodied, red berry flavors, medium finish. Improved with decanting.
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5/29/2011 - edub7 wrote: 89 Points
Tasted 5/20/2011 All kind of cherry-berries nose and flavors, cocoa powder and cola. Initial entry is very soft, subtle, almost whimsical. I decanted and tasted over a 4 hour period. For the first two hours I thought this wine was a bit simple. On the third hour this wine started to expand and gain more length. Still, I wasn't blown away at this early and seemingly open stage. I am wondering if there is a subtle and tight knit of complexity hiding that will develop with some time in the bottle? It's definitely a nice wine, and with possible potential for something more. For now, I find an entry level 2008 Joseph Roty "Cuvee De Pressonier" to show more structure.
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5/11/2011 - KeithSurg wrote: 82 Points
Very dry, with a tartness that supressed the fruit flavors. No improvement with decanting.
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5/10/2011 - amateurwino wrote: 87 Points
Decent on the rounded caramel nose, very Oregon. Similarly round and smooth on the palate; lots of savory, loamy OR typicity. Solid for the price range. 87-88
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5/7/2011 - ews3 wrote: 88 Points
2011 Philadelphia Wine Festival (Marriott, Philadelphia PA): round mouthfeel -- chocolatey profile
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5/6/2011 - PIntag wrote: 86 Points
5th Street Dinner Club "Pinot from around the world" Blind Tasting (Long Beach, CA): Tasted single blind in a flight of six domestic west coast Pinots. Creamy vanilla oak and some dark cherry on the nose. On the palate, smooth and creamy, but slightly unfocused and lacking concentration and balancing acidity. Hollow mid-palate. Long finish primarily vanilla flavor but quite weak. I guessed a Sonoma wine, but was surprised this was Oregon by the flavor profile. My #5, group's #4.
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4/22/2011 - englishman's claret wrote:
Youthful robe. Bright strawberry, cherry nose - very flinty. Not as overblown as a lot of Oregon Pinot. Bright on the palate, but not too candied.
2.5-3/5
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4/15/2011 - Surfdoc wrote: 89 Points
Straightforward Willamette pinot with flavors of black cherry, cedar and soft earthiness.
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3/29/2011 - brigcampbell wrote: 88 Points
Very nice wine just won't rock your world. Reserve nose and elegant fruit palate. Finish was medium. Not at great qpr. I'm beginning to think the '08 oregon pinots are not for me. I tend to like the bolder representations.
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3/12/2011 - beezer6 wrote: 92 Points
Saturday Tasting Group (Knightsbridge Wine Shop (Northbrook, IL)): Uber ripe and plush.
Super toasty, ultra ripe. Fresh opulent mouth feel. Super creamy rich and spicy. Really loved this. Another surprise upon reveal.
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3/12/2011 - pinotyo Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Angular, tight, edgy, bitter, fruit way in the background. Had alongside a 2005 Fixin. This was a very distant second. I hope this was an anomaly
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3/12/2011 - MystMrQ wrote: 89 Points
Tried at a restaurant- a bit simple but pleasant when initially poured. Developed some complexity as dinner progressed. Moderately light in style, with clean cherry and cola notes. Medium finish. Nice.
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3/9/2011 - Wino Joe wrote: 87 Points
I just bought a bunch of this based on 08 vintage review and my loyalty/preference for Drouhin but this disappointed.
Translucent ruby color - lighter than most years. Subdued nose more so than classic of drouhin. Red and blue fruit well intermingled but background with some oak spice and earth. Medium finish. I opened a bottle the day after it traveled across country - will do another bottle in a month or two as well as decant it with hopes of it coming together.
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2/24/2011 - kscopela wrote: 91 Points
Very balanced and tasty wine. Got a little sour after it opened but still very enjoyable to drink and nice acidity to go with food.
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2/19/2011 - aagrawal wrote: 86 Points
The Wine Club SF 2008 Oregon Pinot Tasting (San Francisco): Lighter in color than the others. Some cranberry and respberry, has some oaky sweetness. Good nose, balanced palate, good acidity. Would probably go well with food. Very good. 85-86.
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2/8/2011 - EMichels wrote: 88 Points
Ok - not good fruit; Not special
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2/5/2011 - Shiaxonna wrote: 89 Points
Good. Consistant with last tasting, except some greenishness.
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2/3/2011 - Pebben wrote: 85 Points
Tasted immediately after opening (bottle on the cool side). Medium ruby colour. A little restrained on the nose, but showed nice Pinot fruit, oak and minerals. Initially the oak struck me as a bit intrusive, but further exposure to air made the fruit component sweeter and more pronounced. Fairly slender on the palate with a dry and somewhat acidic finish. This wine has potential, but seems a little closed at the moment. I’ll save my remaining bottles for at least a couple of years.
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1/26/2011 - Grenik Likes this wine: 91 Points
My favorite of the 12 pinots tasted. Ruby center with a pale rim. Nose of coffee, wet forest, must. Soft cherry taste with minerality adding complexity and depth.
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1/15/2011 - Joshiemac wrote: 89 Points
Light bodied with notes of cola, spice, earth, and strawberries. Good acidity. Pretty tasty now, I bet this is going to be very good in a few years.
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1/8/2011 - allycat11 wrote:
Dinner in San Francisco at The Boulevard.
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1/7/2011 - Cashious wrote: 88 Points
Young. For now, this is lighter than I would prefer, but it shows signs of hidden complexity. It may deserve a higher score in time.
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11/29/2010 - Shiaxonna wrote: 91 Points
Clear ruby red colour, not so much smell, still very young, but tastes of red cherry and a good balanced tannin. Can drink now, but I would let it wait in the cellar for 7-8 years.
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11/25/2010 - ezsobre wrote: 91 Points
Cedar, dark berries, black cherry, cinnamon, and five-spice on the nose. Palate of cherry, earth, spice, a late-showing of cola and strawberry flavors, late-palate tannins, great duck-cutting acid, and a medium-longish finish. My dad, who normally drinks whites, and hadn't been into pinots for some time, commented that this was a great surprise for him.
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11/25/2010 - Meembo Likes this wine: 91 Points
A wonderful, light-bodied Pinot Noir. I decanted this on Thanksgiving for about 4 or 5 hours before it really started to open up on the nose and in the palate.
This Pinot has a relatively restrained nose, offering up tart red fruit (cherry, pomegranate), clove and cinnamon, and just a hint of mushroom.
Despite a somewhat restrained nose, this really hits its stride in the mouth. It is quite light in body, but does not lack at all in flavor. Tart pomegranate carries over from the nose, and there is a nice earthiness to it. Great, fine tannins on the midpalate transition to a finish that has a note of butterscotch/vanilla and greenness that is quite pleasant. There are flavors in every nook and cranny of the tongue; quite a wine!
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11/19/2010 - tomandlu wrote:
Moderate ruby-red color. Effusive and ripe on the nose with lots of cherry, vanilla, earth and brush. Very ripe, almost lush on the palate; plenty of good fruit and ripe acids but virtually no tannin. Lovely forward Oregon pinot. Drank to accompany ahi poke at Seastar in Bellevue, WA.
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11/12/2010 - hennlund Likes this wine:
The PN from Oregon I have tasted before have been pleasing, light and harmonious, but unimpressive. This wine, however, appeaLs more to me than most PNs whether fron the new or the old world - but then I haven't tasted great Burgundies.... Red berries on the nose, but not the "sweet" strawberries from other Oregon PNs, it's deeper and more earthy. Add some mint and other spices and some "wood" (cedar). Well structured in the mouth, excellent acids, medium body. A long finish with obvious tannins and a pleasing bitterness. A seriuos wine.
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10/30/2010 - manonthemoon wrote: 90 Points
Pacific Northwest Tasting Trip, Day 3; 10/30/2010-11/11/2010 (Willamette Valley & P-Town): Nice nose of black cherry and spice.
Palate of black cherry, spice box, and nice acidity.
Really good balanced wine between the fruit and acidity. Will go really well with food.
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3/31/2010 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
This is outstanding - nose of dark cherries, earth, and vanilla. More earth on the palate with subtly drying tannins on the lingering finish. Can't wait to see what this will become.
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