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I love the character of this vintage. Leaner and more focused than the 2014, which is also a remarkable wine. Violets, wild raspberry, black truffle, vanilla, star anise and a hint of dark chocolate. Excellent staying power with forceful but not blunt or overbearing tannins. Broad mouthfeel, yet buoyant acidity. Very, very delicious and expressive.
I love the character of this vintage. Leaner and more focused than the 2014, which is also a remarkable wine. Violets, wild raspberry, black truffle, vanilla, star anise and a hint of dark chocolate. Excellent staying power with forceful but not blunt or overbearing tannins. Broad mouthfeel, yet buoyant acidity. Very, very delicious and expressive.
2014 vintage- another big boy Pinot Noir by Mark Vlossak. This one is especially tannic and youthful- plenty of baby fat and showing more new oak than most of the St. Innocent Pinot Noirs, though it’s a well-integrated 27%. Ripe and extracted, full-bodied Pinot Noir shaded towards the darker end of the fruit spectrum with black cherry leading the way. Although a bit angular and chunky today, this wine will age beautifully and certainly blossom within 5-7 years. Can’t wait to see this wine at its peak.
2014 vintage- another big boy Pinot Noir by Mark Vlossak. This one is especially tannic and youthful- plenty of baby fat and showing more new oak than most of the St. Innocent Pinot Noirs, though it’s a well-integrated 27%. Ripe and extracted, full-bodied Pinot Noir shaded towards the darker end of the fruit spectrum with black cherry leading the way. Although a bit angular and chunky today, this wine will age beautifully and certainly blossom within 5-7 years. Can’t wait to see this wine at its peak.
Maybe disregard my previous note on this wine from a few nights ago. I went back on night four and it was much longer and more expressive. And great with pizza oddly enough.
Maybe disregard my previous note on this wine from a few nights ago. I went back on night four and it was much longer and more expressive. And great with pizza oddly enough.
Very good but I'd like to see (my broken record wants) a bit more flavor depth, and a little less soft cherry on the close. Then again I'm getting greatness on the nose, so maybe this will improve.
Very good but I'd like to see (my broken record wants) a bit more flavor depth, and a little less soft cherry on the close. Then again I'm getting greatness on the nose, so maybe this will improve.
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
