Revisiting vintage; see previous tasting notes
Revisiting vintage; see previous tasting notes
Feb 9th, 2020Dense purple. Pencil lead, mustard greens, blackberry notes in nose. Blackberry fruit leather, soy and cherry in mouth, seed tannin on side of mouth, slightly tart (citric), slightly astringent finish on front of tongue.
Dense purple. Pencil lead, mustard greens, blackberry notes in nose. Blackberry fruit leather, soy and cherry in mouth, seed tannin on side of mouth, slightly tart (citric), slightly astringent finish on front of tongue.
Apr 10th, 2018Library wine purchased at the tasting room. Third of three bottles tasted. Plum brown in color. Prune mint blueberry cherry fruit leather and briar notes in nose. Berry, tea, mint, orange, plum and soy flavors in mouth, cherry finish with minor seed tannins. Challenging to judge a Pinot Noir aged this long, and not enough experience at it as a wine drinker, but it proved a surprisingly decent pour and most enjoyable. Much more enjoyable than the previous bottle tasted three months earlier, bottle variation perhaps?
Library wine purchased at the tasting room. Third of three bottles tasted. Plum brown in color. Prune mint blueberry cherry fruit leather and briar notes in nose. Berry, tea, mint, orange, plum and soy flavors in mouth, cherry finish with minor seed tannins. Challenging to judge a Pinot Noir aged this long, and not enough experience at it as a wine drinker, but it proved a surprisingly decent pour and most enjoyable. Much more enjoyable than the previous bottle tasted three months earlier, bottle variation perhaps?
Jan 31st, 2018Bought at tasting room, library wine. Purple brick red with some brownish tinge at edge, consistent with age. Some apricot and fruit leather notes in nose. Soy, some berry fruitiness, briar notes and a hint of prune in mouth, well integrated, just a tad of astringency on tip of tongue. Not much bitterness in finish, past peak but still pleasant, drink now.
Bought at tasting room, library wine. Purple brick red with some brownish tinge at edge, consistent with age. Some apricot and fruit leather notes in nose. Soy, some berry fruitiness, briar notes and a hint of prune in mouth, well integrated, just a tad of astringency on tip of tongue. Not much bitterness in finish, past peak but still pleasant, drink now.
Nov 3rd, 2017Currently clearance priced at their tasting room. Purple and brick red in color. Cherry, blueberry, raspberry and fruit leather notes in nose with some touches of smoke and butter. Soy, black tea but mostly berry in mouth, pleasant seed bitterness with length in the finish with an aftertaste of prune, black current and wood aftertaste. Drink now
Currently clearance priced at their tasting room. Purple and brick red in color. Cherry, blueberry, raspberry and fruit leather notes in nose with some touches of smoke and butter. Soy, black tea but mostly berry in mouth, pleasant seed bitterness with length in the finish with an aftertaste of prune, black current and wood aftertaste. Drink now
Apr 22nd, 2017
A little plum sauce on the nose with hints of clove, cinnamon. Lush fruit on the palate, a little spice on the finish. Very nice Pinot.
A little plum sauce on the nose with hints of clove, cinnamon. Lush fruit on the palate, a little spice on the finish. Very nice Pinot.
Jun 13th, 2015
Nice Oregon Pinot
May 5th, 2014
2010 is a great year for #Chehalam and Longplay.
2010 is a great year for #Chehalam and Longplay.
Feb 11th, 2014
Really nice pinot. Great backbone of acidity .
Really nice pinot. Great backbone of acidity .
Dec 24th, 2013
Revisiting this wine and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Further proof that Oregon makes the best Pinot Noir in North America.
Revisiting this wine and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Further proof that Oregon makes the best Pinot Noir in North America.
Dec 8th, 2013
Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
