Maison Roy & Fils
Incline Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Purple-red, dense, moderately to highly extracted pigment. Raspberry and black currant aromas. Raspberry, cherry flavors with blueberry and menthol on finish, slightly tight in initial pour, light to moderate skin astringency. Toasty smoky barrel aromas and flavors emerge after 30 minutes. A slightly bitter, slightly tart cherry-berry finish and aftertaste also emerge as the wine resolves. Umami shows up after 90 minutes. I appreciate the intention behind the winemaking here; this is not your typical Oregon Pinot, but instead a level beyond. This wine might need additional aging, which surprises me somewhat, but based on how the tasting plays out over the first 90 minutes from opening, it has high skin contact, moderate seed contact, and is probably age worthy given its vinification or processing, the high tannins and high pigment extraction. In essence, I opened this bottle too early. The winemaking style is unusual compared to most Oregon Pinot Noirs. Give this one another two or three years before opening. This could be a really special wine in terms of structure and balance. Unfortunately, this was my only bottle from this vintage...
Purple-red, dense, moderately to highly extracted pigment. Raspberry and black currant aromas. Raspberry, cherry flavors with blueberry and menthol on finish, slightly tight in initial pour, light to moderate skin astringency. Toasty smoky barrel aromas and flavors emerge after 30 minutes. A slightly bitter, slightly tart cherry-berry finish and aftertaste also emerge as the wine resolves. Umami shows up after 90 minutes. I appreciate the intention behind the winemaking here; this is not your typical Oregon Pinot, but instead a level beyond. This wine might need additional aging, which surprises me somewhat, but based on how the tasting plays out over the first 90 minutes from opening, it has high skin contact, moderate seed contact, and is probably age worthy given its vinification or processing, the high tannins and high pigment extraction. In essence, I opened this bottle too early. The winemaking style is unusual compared to most Oregon Pinot Noirs. Give this one another two or three years before opening. This could be a really special wine in terms of structure and balance. Unfortunately, this was my only bottle from this vintage...
Mar 20th, 2020Second bottle, retasting. Matched with some NFL, Canadian election results, and an Antonioni film I haven’t seen previously.
Second bottle, retasting. Matched with some NFL, Canadian election results, and an Antonioni film I haven’t seen previously.
Oct 22nd, 2019Purple, light to moderately extracted, very good clarity. Blackberry and barrel smoke notes in nose. Cranberry, blackberry flavors with a touch of canned green veggie. Some seed tannin bitterness, light skin astringency. Crisp, austere. Minerality and cherry skin emerge within 30 minutes while veg note disappears.
Purple, light to moderately extracted, very good clarity. Blackberry and barrel smoke notes in nose. Cranberry, blackberry flavors with a touch of canned green veggie. Some seed tannin bitterness, light skin astringency. Crisp, austere. Minerality and cherry skin emerge within 30 minutes while veg note disappears.
Feb 10th, 2019
Cranberry orange deliciousness with tea bag tannins. Perfect for the holidays.
Cranberry orange deliciousness with tea bag tannins. Perfect for the holidays.
Nov 29th, 2018
Raspberry, cherry, blood orange, Asian spice, fennel, herb tea. Powerful wine that makes an immediate impact with floral aromas, ripe red fruit character and balanced by generous but supple tannins. Fruit and spice character adhere to the mid palate well after the finish and the acidity is bright, giving movement and lift. Assertive wine with a sense of finesse.
Raspberry, cherry, blood orange, Asian spice, fennel, herb tea. Powerful wine that makes an immediate impact with floral aromas, ripe red fruit character and balanced by generous but supple tannins. Fruit and spice character adhere to the mid palate well after the finish and the acidity is bright, giving movement and lift. Assertive wine with a sense of finesse.
Jun 22nd, 2018Pale purple red, cloudy. Phenol, strawberry, cola, briar notes in nose. Good acidity, seed finish. Cranberry
Pale purple red, cloudy. Phenol, strawberry, cola, briar notes in nose. Good acidity, seed finish. Cranberry
Dec 30th, 2017
Delectable .... Please don't default to "sold out "
Give me the last price at least‼️ I often am really curious about the price point.
Delectable .... Please don't default to "sold out "
Give me the last price at least‼️ I often am really curious about the price point.