Nice nose still shows some youthful angularity, but sports ripe, dark cherry, a little smoky barrel spice, and turned forest soil. On entry the palate displays nicely concentrated, vibrant cherry fruit and a bit of crushed rock minerality, very nice acidity. A tad bit of bitterness on the finish detracts slightly, but I’m betting that in 2 years that will be gone as tannin settles out.
Nice nose still shows some youthful angularity, but sports ripe, dark cherry, a little smoky barrel spice, and turned forest soil. On entry the palate displays nicely concentrated, vibrant cherry fruit and a bit of crushed rock minerality, very nice acidity. A tad bit of bitterness on the finish detracts slightly, but I’m betting that in 2 years that will be gone as tannin settles out.
Dec 31st, 2021Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, loamy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and moderate tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, loamy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and moderate tannins.
Apr 23rd, 2021Amazing value. Integrity. Complete, pretty. Cherries, peppermint, sandalwood. Delicious.
Amazing value. Integrity. Complete, pretty. Cherries, peppermint, sandalwood. Delicious.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2017Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, dusty leather, oak and hints of spice. Good structure and quite tannic.
Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, dusty leather, oak and hints of spice. Good structure and quite tannic.
Dec 2nd, 2016Meaty and smoky very dense and chewy with long finish
Meaty and smoky very dense and chewy with long finish
Nov 4th, 2014Fleshy in a manner not always expected from Willamette Pinot Noir. Mixed berry, cherry, cola, sandalwood, dried herb. Great texture.
Fleshy in a manner not always expected from Willamette Pinot Noir. Mixed berry, cherry, cola, sandalwood, dried herb. Great texture.
Sep 28th, 2014High acid, ripe blackberry
High acid, ripe blackberry
Nov 22nd, 2013Lovely nose, dark fruit and smooth finish ($16). Enjoyed with lamb stuffed squash and with Pat’s lasagna
Lovely nose, dark fruit and smooth finish ($16). Enjoyed with lamb stuffed squash and with Pat’s lasagna
Feb 15th, 2024Usually love these guys but this is one is flat and sour - cranberry with a little bit of hay. And may be my imagination but seems to have some forest fire on the nose and finish.
Usually love these guys but this is one is flat and sour - cranberry with a little bit of hay. And may be my imagination but seems to have some forest fire on the nose and finish.
Jun 8th, 2022A great entry-level Oregon pinot at $17. Red fruit with some earthy notes.
A great entry-level Oregon pinot at $17. Red fruit with some earthy notes.
Apr 29th, 2021