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2011 Olenik Vineyards Pinot Noir
2/20/2024 - Giacomo Likes this wine: 97 Points
- [ ] Bricking on the edges
- [ ] Same beautiful nose
- [ ] Maybe more tart than previously
- [ ] Couscous in the glass, thick tears everywhere
- [ ] Very fine tannins
- [ ] Feel like it has more years
- [ ] Beautiful light weight
- [ ] Significant flavor intensity
- [ ] Beautiful sour cherry.
- [ ] Beautiful viscosity yet light on the palate
- [ ] Finish is long very long yet balanced (instead of cloying)
I have been drinking this wine since 2012. At 13 years on, it continues to have that beautiful (if I may say) Burgundian nose, balance, finish, and delicious fruit that it had after its first year in bottle. This has been an amazing wine. Yes Oregon can produce Premier Cru+ level quality that persists for more than 10 years. IMHO.
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2017 Abacela Tempranillo Barrel Select Estate
12/24/2023 - Giacomo Likes this wine:
3.5+/5 shared with Kurt and Karen for a Kurt stop by, beautiful (fine grain) tannins and perfect tannin level, fruit intensity at a lower level, a bit on the thin side mid palate, enjoyable fruit flavor. Definite buy again at this level. Surprisingly good Tempranillo for the U.S.
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2018 Domaine de l'Espigouette (Bernard Latour) Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes
1/1/2022 - Giacomo Does not like this wine: 74 Points
Simply don’t like this wine, at any price. Jammy level fruit, no acid, no tannin. Unpleasant for my particular palate.
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