Purple-red, moderately extracted pigment. Aromas of cranberry and blackberry, later barrel tar emerges. Good acid, mouthfeel, rich, almost oily in texture in a good way, raspberry flavor emerges with time, followed by slight skin astringency and bitterness on finish with butter and blackberry (and later lactic) aftertaste. Just a tad alcoholic for what it is, if one were picky, but with food, what’s not to like here? Also ageable given the tannins
Purple-red, moderately extracted pigment. Aromas of cranberry and blackberry, later barrel tar emerges. Good acid, mouthfeel, rich, almost oily in texture in a good way, raspberry flavor emerges with time, followed by slight skin astringency and bitterness on finish with butter and blackberry (and later lactic) aftertaste. Just a tad alcoholic for what it is, if one were picky, but with food, what’s not to like here? Also ageable given the tannins
Sep 27th, 2020
Lovely pinot noir, lots of fruit, medium bodied. Enjoyed with pork tenderloin, spinach salad and acorn squash.
Lovely pinot noir, lots of fruit, medium bodied. Enjoyed with pork tenderloin, spinach salad and acorn squash.
Dec 18th, 2024
Deep dark fruit to start, and then it finishes with such astringency and acid as to be unpleasant.
Deep dark fruit to start, and then it finishes with such astringency and acid as to be unpleasant.
Dec 15th, 2024
Med ruby color with a peppery dark fruit character. Current with a hint of vanilla. Nice acidity and surprisingly bold for such a baby. Cellular for a few years and it should really take off.
Med ruby color with a peppery dark fruit character. Current with a hint of vanilla. Nice acidity and surprisingly bold for such a baby. Cellular for a few years and it should really take off.
Oct 19th, 2021
Earth and red licorice on nose. Medium body, smooth, dry, prominent acidity. Cherry, red raspberries, vanilla.
Earth and red licorice on nose. Medium body, smooth, dry, prominent acidity. Cherry, red raspberries, vanilla.
Jan 17th, 2021Translucent ruby color. Some earthiness. Medium body, dry, nice acidity. Lots of red fruit.
Translucent ruby color. Some earthiness. Medium body, dry, nice acidity. Lots of red fruit.
Dec 30th, 2020Earthy nose. Dry, medium body, raspberries and cranberries. Mildly acidic.
Earthy nose. Dry, medium body, raspberries and cranberries. Mildly acidic.
Feb 18th, 2020
Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
