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Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50
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2012 Detour Pinot Noir, #Willamette Valley, #Oregon. Classic Oregon Pinot at a great price. Aromas of violet petals, ripe black cherry and cranberry intertwined with wet forest floor and vanilla spice. Soft & Round. #wine#sommelier
2012 Detour Pinot Noir, #Willamette Valley, #Oregon. Classic Oregon Pinot at a great price. Aromas of violet petals, ripe black cherry and cranberry intertwined with wet forest floor and vanilla spice. Soft & Round. #wine#sommelier
Just an average attempt from an otherwise great region, the Willamette Valley. We all know what this grape is capable of in the hands of skilled winemakers. Part of the challenge comes from the average wine drinker, (probably "buzzed" after consuming a bottle or two) who places impossibly high scores on what amounts to average wine. Very few wines should ever achieve a "9" or above. Don't misunderstand: those wines do exist. You just will seldom, if ever find them at Grocery Outlet, Safeway or Freddies. Even Wine Spectator and the other rating services constantly overrate wines. How about this thought: if I was a winemaker & everyone rated my wines at 9.5 to 10, what incentive would I have to improve my craft? We, as users of these apps must have a commitment to raise the bar for the winemaker. It may be a small thing, but it's a start
Just an average attempt from an otherwise great region, the Willamette Valley. We all know what this grape is capable of in the hands of skilled winemakers. Part of the challenge comes from the average wine drinker, (probably "buzzed" after consuming a bottle or two) who places impossibly high scores on what amounts to average wine. Very few wines should ever achieve a "9" or above. Don't misunderstand: those wines do exist. You just will seldom, if ever find them at Grocery Outlet, Safeway or Freddies. Even Wine Spectator and the other rating services constantly overrate wines. How about this thought: if I was a winemaker & everyone rated my wines at 9.5 to 10, what incentive would I have to improve my craft? We, as users of these apps must have a commitment to raise the bar for the winemaker. It may be a small thing, but it's a start
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
