Oregon, USA
Creamy oak/vanilla oddly prominent. Fourth out of the four Goodfellow Pinots in this tasting
Creamy oak/vanilla oddly prominent. Fourth out of the four Goodfellow Pinots in this tasting
May 22nd, 2022From the translucent garnet color and unusual and wide transparent meniscus, it would be easy to expect a weak wine. That would be very, very wrong. While it is young and tight on the attack and through the middle, but it fans out into a crisp and intense finish that also manages to remain precise. It starts out showing cherry with floral accents but the floral elements become more prominent with air. Enjoyable now, but I expect it to blossom further with more time in the cellar.
From the translucent garnet color and unusual and wide transparent meniscus, it would be easy to expect a weak wine. That would be very, very wrong. While it is young and tight on the attack and through the middle, but it fans out into a crisp and intense finish that also manages to remain precise. It starts out showing cherry with floral accents but the floral elements become more prominent with air. Enjoyable now, but I expect it to blossom further with more time in the cellar.
Jan 27th, 2021Popped and poured in a Grassl Cru. The fairly light translucent garnet color but excellent intensity present a textbook example of the difference between concentration and extraction. It initially shows evergreen inflected dark cherry on the nose, while a layer of very fine tannin latches on to pure fruit on the palate like Velcro. It broadens out and takes on more savory notes with air. Excellent now and I look forward to seeing what more age will bring to the table.
Popped and poured in a Grassl Cru. The fairly light translucent garnet color but excellent intensity present a textbook example of the difference between concentration and extraction. It initially shows evergreen inflected dark cherry on the nose, while a layer of very fine tannin latches on to pure fruit on the palate like Velcro. It broadens out and takes on more savory notes with air. Excellent now and I look forward to seeing what more age will bring to the table.
May 5th, 2020Lovely pure dark cherry and beet root with a touch of spice, great balance, medium weight, plenty of fine tannin supports the fruit and should give it a decent life.
Lovely pure dark cherry and beet root with a touch of spice, great balance, medium weight, plenty of fine tannin supports the fruit and should give it a decent life.
Feb 19th, 2019
3 hr decant. Light body almost translucent. Strong nose of red fruits. Tart strawberry profile, some sweetness on the back end. Nice acid. I imagine this will last for a while yet.
11/22.
3 hr decant. Light body almost translucent. Strong nose of red fruits. Tart strawberry profile, some sweetness on the back end. Nice acid. I imagine this will last for a while yet.
11/22.
