Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2021 Temperance Hill pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of Bing cherry, raspberries, strawberry, red flowers, black pepper, underbrush, minerals and a combination of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. Two years on, this vintage is showing so well. The aromatics have taken center stage and everything is coming together. Such a beautiful wine. Drink now through 2041.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2021 Temperance Hill pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of Bing cherry, raspberries, strawberry, red flowers, black pepper, underbrush, minerals and a combination of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. Two years on, this vintage is showing so well. The aromatics have taken center stage and everything is coming together. Such a beautiful wine. Drink now through 2041.
May 14th, 2026Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of three days. Consistent throughout but it seems a little more showy the first two days. The 2021 Temperance Hill pours a bright ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, Luden’s “Wild Cherry” Throat Drops, red flowers, and hot rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with some patience or through 2036.
Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of three days. Consistent throughout but it seems a little more showy the first two days. The 2021 Temperance Hill pours a bright ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, Luden’s “Wild Cherry” Throat Drops, red flowers, and hot rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with some patience or through 2036.
Apr 20th, 2024
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
