Old Eight Cut Pinot Noir

Time for second tasting of the vintage. Still showing great fruit, acidity. Lots of aging potential with a healthy skin tannin structure here. No other updates; I’m just going to enjoy all the cranberry, raspberry and mulberry goodness in this one. To mellow those tannins, decant at least two hours.

Purple-red, good clarity, moderate pigment extraction. Cherry and raspberry notes in nose. Blueberry, raspberry and blackberry flavors, some skin astringency, mint-spearmint note in finish. Acid good. Very nice, great value for an Oregon PN, if you can find it. Bought at winery. Winery tasting notes mention baking spices in nose which I’d agree are present (Mulberry? Not on initial pour, but give it 15 minutes to develop)

a little stem in the mid. Good value.

QPR steal.

nice Oregon medium pinot, not super special

Quite a nice blend. Looking forward to the other selections in a few years.

Solid Oregon Pinot Noir. Medium body, dry, mildly earthy. Red fruit. Great value from winemaker Grant Coulter.

Approaching a year since I last opened one of these. Very nice Oregon Pinot Noir.

Like minds this evening. Great Pinot made by a great winemaker, Grant Coulter

Grant Coulter is an engaged and creative winemaker! This wine is a generous offering at a great price point. Its construct speaks to deep running knowingness of the Art. Bravo!