Ruby red with high to medium clarity. Cherries and black tea are the dominant aromas, backed up with cinnamon, sandalwood, and dried rose petals. It’s medium bodied, ridiculously smooth, with a rather low acidity and rich mouthfeel for what I was expecting. Flavors of cherries, leather, and freshly sharpened pencils... but the star of the midpalate is the deeeeeep mocha. It finishes with fine-grained, cedary tannin, some ethanol heat, a thick caramel coating, and flavors of cherries and leather.
Ruby red with high to medium clarity. Cherries and black tea are the dominant aromas, backed up with cinnamon, sandalwood, and dried rose petals. It’s medium bodied, ridiculously smooth, with a rather low acidity and rich mouthfeel for what I was expecting. Flavors of cherries, leather, and freshly sharpened pencils... but the star of the midpalate is the deeeeeep mocha. It finishes with fine-grained, cedary tannin, some ethanol heat, a thick caramel coating, and flavors of cherries and leather.
Mar 13th, 2018
Surprisingly full and ripe for a Pinot from Willamette. Noticeable new oak, heavy spice, and rich fruit. Not my preferred style but an interesting departure from what he eckme a pretty iconic style.
Surprisingly full and ripe for a Pinot from Willamette. Noticeable new oak, heavy spice, and rich fruit. Not my preferred style but an interesting departure from what he eckme a pretty iconic style.
Mar 3rd, 2018
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
