Pleasant cherry (and cheery!) Pinot from Oregon (pronounced Ore- eh - gen [like 'ten'] by the locals). They remind you that their state is not a multi-sided figure.
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Retail $24. DIAM2 closure. When I first tasted this blind two years ago for my Second Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir, I was not a fan (86 pts). This time around, almost two years later? Yum. Sure, it is fruity, even really fruity, with tons of red berry fruit (cherry, duh), black earth, just a touch of spice, and fruit. Wait, I already mentioned that. Oh, and there is fruit. Dammit, there I go again. No, this is not the deepest, most introspective Pinot I've had, but I have come around on this fruity, tasty, gem.
Tastes carbonic, but despite "whole cluster" on the label, very little stem flavor or tannins. Instead, a very fruit forward PN with medium acidity. Cloyingly sweet and simple.
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3/6/2023 - madvitale Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pleasant cherry (and cheery!) Pinot from Oregon (pronounced Ore- eh - gen [like 'ten'] by the locals). They remind you that their state is not a multi-sided figure.
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6/27/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 Points
Retail $24. DIAM2 closure. When I first tasted this blind two years ago for my Second Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir, I was not a fan (86 pts). This time around, almost two years later? Yum. Sure, it is fruity, even really fruity, with tons of red berry fruit (cherry, duh), black earth, just a touch of spice, and fruit. Wait, I already mentioned that. Oh, and there is fruit. Dammit, there I go again. No, this is not the deepest, most introspective Pinot I've had, but I have come around on this fruity, tasty, gem.
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3/31/2021 - Portland Seth Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Tastes carbonic, but despite "whole cluster" on the label, very little stem flavor or tannins. Instead, a very fruit forward PN with medium acidity. Cloyingly sweet and simple.
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12/28/2020 - Mr Helper Likes this wine:
This was good on day 1 and day 2. Fruity with decent balance. Didn't aerate and probably wouldn't need to.
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11/29/2020 - Nati Winos Likes this wine:
Pretty decent. Good value.
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