This was really quite lovely; I don't have a lot of experience with this cuvee, but really enjoyed the 2014; this was just as good; very perfumed red fruit with spiced tea and floral notes. Suave and seductive on the palate with a very silky feel; very clearly new world, but really well made in a fashion that gives elegance to the ripe fruit.
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Aerated for 2 hours prior to drinking. Bountiful maturing fruit and great acidity. Medium to long finish. A beautiful wine at the midstage of the drinking window. I am extending my drinking window out to 2026.
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Very good but not outstanding. Took to a restaurant, popped and poured. Pleasant nose of earth, tea, and smoke. Rich cherry flavors on the palate, but fairly simple. Nicely balanced with a medium length finish.
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This was quite good, but not outstanding by any means. A little hot on opening but that seemed to be temporary. Very rich fruit, well structured, somewhat smoky, a little heavier than I expect for Oregon Pinot and nicely balanced even. All that being said it wasn't really inspiring.
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8/15/2023 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This was really quite lovely; I don't have a lot of experience with this cuvee, but really enjoyed the 2014; this was just as good; very perfumed red fruit with spiced tea and floral notes. Suave and seductive on the palate with a very silky feel; very clearly new world, but really well made in a fashion that gives elegance to the ripe fruit.
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7/2/2021 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
Aerated for 2 hours prior to drinking. Bountiful maturing fruit and great acidity. Medium to long finish. A beautiful wine at the midstage of the drinking window. I am extending my drinking window out to 2026.
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9/6/2019 - unrelenting wrote: 88 Points
Totally end of life
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5/22/2019 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Very good but not outstanding. Took to a restaurant, popped and poured. Pleasant nose of earth, tea, and smoke. Rich cherry flavors on the palate, but fairly simple. Nicely balanced with a medium length finish.
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8/16/2018 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
This was quite good, but not outstanding by any means. A little hot on opening but that seemed to be temporary. Very rich fruit, well structured, somewhat smoky, a little heavier than I expect for Oregon Pinot and nicely balanced even. All that being said it wasn't really inspiring.
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