Bright and clear dark ruby. Nose and palate of black cherry, black tea, and a bit it birchy wood. A bit of a tarry finish. Medium body, medium plus tannins, and medium acidity. Food is definitely its friend, but if you’re just looking for a Tuesday night by-the-glasser, it’s at home there, too.
Bright and clear dark ruby. Nose and palate of black cherry, black tea, and a bit it birchy wood. A bit of a tarry finish. Medium body, medium plus tannins, and medium acidity. Food is definitely its friend, but if you’re just looking for a Tuesday night by-the-glasser, it’s at home there, too.
Mar 23rd, 2020Bright red purple in the glass. Nose of black cherry and black tea. Medium palate yields black cherry, earthy black tea, and a bit of licorice whip. No discernible oak, so it’s all that typical Willamette dark fruit. Medium tannins are a welcome surprise at this price point, and with the medium plus acidity makes it just as at home with a meal as own its own as a sipper. The good folks at Samuel Robert have upped the “entry level” bar substantially. White flesh fish and citrusy dishes might be a challenge, but enjoy with pretty much anything else. Sustainable, too!
Bright red purple in the glass. Nose of black cherry and black tea. Medium palate yields black cherry, earthy black tea, and a bit of licorice whip. No discernible oak, so it’s all that typical Willamette dark fruit. Medium tannins are a welcome surprise at this price point, and with the medium plus acidity makes it just as at home with a meal as own its own as a sipper. The good folks at Samuel Robert have upped the “entry level” bar substantially. White flesh fish and citrusy dishes might be a challenge, but enjoy with pretty much anything else. Sustainable, too!
Jul 19th, 2019
Fruit-forward, which is not my usual taste in Pinot Noir, but this is extremely tasty. Very subdued aroma, but on the taste, just a hint of the autumn leaves flavor that I love in Pinot Noir with raspberry jam, black cherry, and a bit of astringency. A hint of tomato on the finish. Yum!
Fruit-forward, which is not my usual taste in Pinot Noir, but this is extremely tasty. Very subdued aroma, but on the taste, just a hint of the autumn leaves flavor that I love in Pinot Noir with raspberry jam, black cherry, and a bit of astringency. A hint of tomato on the finish. Yum!
1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2020
Unfocused palate.
Aug 28th, 2024
Nice cherry and plum taste profile.
Nice cherry and plum taste profile.
Jul 14th, 2024
Easy to drink, kinda fruity, a red you can day drink to
Easy to drink, kinda fruity, a red you can day drink to
Mar 7th, 2024
Dr Pepper, earth and ripe red fruit.
Dr Pepper, earth and ripe red fruit.
Feb 24th, 2024
2020 vintage. Terrible, tastes like smoke. They should not sell this as a drinkable wine.
2020 vintage. Terrible, tastes like smoke. They should not sell this as a drinkable wine.
May 1st, 2023
Good weeknight Pinot.
Feb 3rd, 2023
Jammier than expected for a Pinot
Jammier than expected for a Pinot
Jan 26th, 2023
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
