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The Essence Oregon Pinot Noir

8.825 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby (darker than most OR Pinot’s) with aromas of blue and red fruits with an array of spices and wet stone notes. On the palate youthful flavors of cherry and fresh strawberry, licorice, smoke and tea notes with elegant spice. Fine tannins, long ending with fruit and tangy spice and mineral notes. Great now, has some short term aging potential but might lose the vibrant character. Tasted twice!

Deep Ruby (darker than most OR Pinot’s) with aromas of blue and red fruits with an array of spices and wet stone notes. On the palate youthful flavors of cherry and fresh strawberry, licorice, smoke and tea notes with elegant spice. Fine tannins, long ending with fruit and tangy spice and mineral notes. Great now, has some short term aging potential but might lose the vibrant character. Tasted twice!

Jun 25th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby (darker than most OR Pinot’s) with aromas of blue and red fruits with an array of spices and wet stone notes. On the palate youthful flavors of cherry and fresh strawberry, licorice, smoke and tea notes with elegant spice. Fine tannins, long ending with fruit and tangy spice and mineral notes. Great now, has some short term aging potential but might lose the vibrant character.

Deep Ruby (darker than most OR Pinot’s) with aromas of blue and red fruits with an array of spices and wet stone notes. On the palate youthful flavors of cherry and fresh strawberry, licorice, smoke and tea notes with elegant spice. Fine tannins, long ending with fruit and tangy spice and mineral notes. Great now, has some short term aging potential but might lose the vibrant character.

May 8th, 2021
Jeffrey Woo

Light ruby hue. Aromas of cherry, earth, pepper, and raspberry. Medium-minus body and tannins, and medium-plus acidity. Palate adds more red fruit with a medium-length finish. Very solid Pinot. Soft edges.

Light ruby hue. Aromas of cherry, earth, pepper, and raspberry. Medium-minus body and tannins, and medium-plus acidity. Palate adds more red fruit with a medium-length finish. Very solid Pinot. Soft edges.

Jul 22nd, 2021
Drew Meunier

Good Pinot. $26 at Publix. 2016 vintage.

Good Pinot. $26 at Publix. 2016 vintage.

Feb 22nd, 2021
Bill Oswald

#81860

Jan 31st, 2020
Devin Bostick

Cherry, tarragon, clay earthy smell, ruby magenta, lots of cherry and jam and syrupiness on flavor, very pungent with an uneven finish that’s punchy and bitter

Cherry, tarragon, clay earthy smell, ruby magenta, lots of cherry and jam and syrupiness on flavor, very pungent with an uneven finish that’s punchy and bitter

Jan 1st, 2020
Jessica Randolph

Brar party

Brar party

Dec 7th, 2019
JJ Lumia

Surprisingly solid. Cherry with chocolate and cinnamon flavors. Medium-bodied, a bit syrupy on the finish. Great value at $20.

Surprisingly solid. Cherry with chocolate and cinnamon flavors. Medium-bodied, a bit syrupy on the finish. Great value at $20.

Sep 8th, 2019
Phil Manuel

Lisa and Donna liked it. Fred will drink anything

Lisa and Donna liked it. Fred will drink anything

Nov 10th, 2018
Frank Kuo

Color of clear bubbly ruby. Nose is pleasing, with quality Pinot Noir notes, like wet mushroom, cocoa, fresh berries, and a bit of savory spice. Taste is quite sweet and juicy acidity with spicy chocolate vanilla, very distinctive cocoa note, while fruits and spice take the 2nd seat. Aftertaste is some more cranberry and zest. Overall quite dense considering she is a Pinot yet refreshing. Had a 2nd bottle a few months later, and the comments stand.

Color of clear bubbly ruby. Nose is pleasing, with quality Pinot Noir notes, like wet mushroom, cocoa, fresh berries, and a bit of savory spice. Taste is quite sweet and juicy acidity with spicy chocolate vanilla, very distinctive cocoa note, while fruits and spice take the 2nd seat. Aftertaste is some more cranberry and zest. Overall quite dense considering she is a Pinot yet refreshing. Had a 2nd bottle a few months later, and the comments stand.

Oct 21st, 2018