Tasted together, the 1983, I'm told was the better vintage. After 32 years, that sentiment still holds true. The aromatics have developed into a demure and perfumey elixir of dried rose petals, forest floor, spearmint, sassafras, and allspice. Its brickish in the glass, the color of worn leather, and yields intriguing, atypical notes of wild game, sultana, dried blood and iron ore. Knudsen Vineyard blocks are seated on iron-rich Jory soils, is it possible that this is the evolution of Pinot grown in this soil type?
Tasted together, the 1983, I'm told was the better vintage. After 32 years, that sentiment still holds true. The aromatics have developed into a demure and perfumey elixir of dried rose petals, forest floor, spearmint, sassafras, and allspice. Its brickish in the glass, the color of worn leather, and yields intriguing, atypical notes of wild game, sultana, dried blood and iron ore. Knudsen Vineyard blocks are seated on iron-rich Jory soils, is it possible that this is the evolution of Pinot grown in this soil type?
Sep 11th, 2015
Yep. That good. Like walking through an Oregon forest with blackberries and cherries growing all around you. Palate is similar with wonderful savory herbs. Beautiful wine.
Yep. That good. Like walking through an Oregon forest with blackberries and cherries growing all around you. Palate is similar with wonderful savory herbs. Beautiful wine.
Nov 5th, 2014
Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
