Limpid ruby-red. Smoke- and spice-tinged red and dark berries, cola and violet on the deeply perfumed nose. Sappy and broad on entry, offering sweet blackberry and licorice pastille flavors that slowly tighten up and become spicier on the back half. The spiciness carries into and drives a long, focused finish that features silky tannins and a repeating cola flourish. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Dec 2016)
Limpid ruby-red. Smoke- and spice-tinged red and dark berries, cola and violet on the deeply perfumed nose. Sappy and broad on entry, offering sweet blackberry and licorice pastille flavors that slowly tighten up and become spicier on the back half. The spiciness carries into and drives a long, focused finish that features silky tannins and a repeating cola flourish. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Dec 2016)
Jul 28th, 2017
Red fruits, baking spices, eucalyptus, mineral undertones, soft tannins and balanced acid. A subtle salinity on the palate which I like.
Red fruits, baking spices, eucalyptus, mineral undertones, soft tannins and balanced acid. A subtle salinity on the palate which I like.
1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2015
Focused with tart cherry, rhubarb and gripping finish
Focused with tart cherry, rhubarb and gripping finish
1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2015
Polished. Black cherry and some sandalwood smoke. Rounded edges.
Polished. Black cherry and some sandalwood smoke. Rounded edges.
Dec 30th, 2016
Focused and balanced across the nose and palate expressing a sense of place. Clean taste of raspberries, floral elements and sassafras-all play well. Displaying lively acid and rounded tannins for a peppery long finish. Very elegant wine. Drink now.
Focused and balanced across the nose and palate expressing a sense of place. Clean taste of raspberries, floral elements and sassafras-all play well. Displaying lively acid and rounded tannins for a peppery long finish. Very elegant wine. Drink now.
Oct 8th, 2016Deep garnet hues in the glass leads you to believe that it could be a heavy wine...not even close. Fleshy-mineral nose and violets represents. Soft textured tannins with acidity that gives a tug on the checks. It's youth frames flavors of black cherry, cola and minerals etched by a lean frame. Elegant racy finish.
Deep garnet hues in the glass leads you to believe that it could be a heavy wine...not even close. Fleshy-mineral nose and violets represents. Soft textured tannins with acidity that gives a tug on the checks. It's youth frames flavors of black cherry, cola and minerals etched by a lean frame. Elegant racy finish.
Sep 21st, 2016Great job from the cool climate Pinot producer! Very balanced wine. I think an improvement over last years vintage. Raspberry and roses on the nose, silky with pepper flavors ending with a short finish.
Great job from the cool climate Pinot producer! Very balanced wine. I think an improvement over last years vintage. Raspberry and roses on the nose, silky with pepper flavors ending with a short finish.
Feb 24th, 2016
Pretty Oregon Pinot from a producer new to me. Solid juice!
Pretty Oregon Pinot from a producer new to me. Solid juice!
Oct 21st, 2015
Oregon. Cray cray.
Oct 13th, 2014
Thank you Mission Grape!
Sep 23rd, 2023
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
