La Combe Verte Vineyard. Herbal and Marionberry notes in the nose with a hint of butter. A panorama of berry flavors - blue, black, rasp - in the mouth. Soft, good acid but needs some time to open. Hint of black licorice on the finish. After an hour, a fine grind of seed tannins emerges while fruit flavors integrate and acid softens. Nice fluid mouthfeel too. More time needed? After three hours, hints of lavender and black currant emerge. Overall, a wine of subtlety with some remaining aging potential.
La Combe Verte Vineyard. Herbal and Marionberry notes in the nose with a hint of butter. A panorama of berry flavors - blue, black, rasp - in the mouth. Soft, good acid but needs some time to open. Hint of black licorice on the finish. After an hour, a fine grind of seed tannins emerges while fruit flavors integrate and acid softens. Nice fluid mouthfeel too. More time needed? After three hours, hints of lavender and black currant emerge. Overall, a wine of subtlety with some remaining aging potential.
Aug 8th, 2024Purple, medium extracted pigment. Spearmint and blackberry aromas. Blueberry and licorice root, cola flavors. Fairly tannic finish, ageworthy
Purple, medium extracted pigment. Spearmint and blackberry aromas. Blueberry and licorice root, cola flavors. Fairly tannic finish, ageworthy
Dec 29th, 2023Last bottle of vintage, see my tasting notes from 2019. Today, purple-red with light to moderate pigment extraction. Raspberry and black currant flavors with pomegranate-like tannin, acidity and flavor present. This wine is seed tannin-forward with length of flavor and moderate skin tannin finish. Aging well…
Last bottle of vintage, see my tasting notes from 2019. Today, purple-red with light to moderate pigment extraction. Raspberry and black currant flavors with pomegranate-like tannin, acidity and flavor present. This wine is seed tannin-forward with length of flavor and moderate skin tannin finish. Aging well…
Feb 7th, 2023
Thoughtful and expertly crafted Pinot noir. Burgundian inspiration yet so transparently Oregon. Seriously wow for the value. Can not wait to try some of the single site bottlings.
Thoughtful and expertly crafted Pinot noir. Burgundian inspiration yet so transparently Oregon. Seriously wow for the value. Can not wait to try some of the single site bottlings.
Oct 30th, 2020Lightly extracted purple. Raspberry, briar and mint notes in nose. Blackberry, raspberry and mint-eucalyptus flavors, barrel smoke. Light to moderate skin astringency, slightly bitter.
Lightly extracted purple. Raspberry, briar and mint notes in nose. Blackberry, raspberry and mint-eucalyptus flavors, barrel smoke. Light to moderate skin astringency, slightly bitter.
Apr 6th, 2019
Light and earthy, cherries, tea leaves and rain. Perfect for this rainy afternoon. Cherry rain clouds in a glass!
Light and earthy, cherries, tea leaves and rain. Perfect for this rainy afternoon. Cherry rain clouds in a glass!
Feb 17th, 2019
Still very young, but so pretty on the nose. Violets, roses, black cherry, and wet forest floor. Get it and sit in it for a few years!
Still very young, but so pretty on the nose. Violets, roses, black cherry, and wet forest floor. Get it and sit in it for a few years!
Aug 11th, 2017
This good. This REALLY good.
This good. This REALLY good.
3 people found it helpfulDec 8th, 2013
#IPNC discovery! Really pure and elegant expression of Willamette PN. (30% new oak, 10 months in barrel, blend of Bieze, Clos des Oiseaux, Eola Springs, and Freedom Hill.)
#IPNC discovery! Really pure and elegant expression of Willamette PN. (30% new oak, 10 months in barrel, blend of Bieze, Clos des Oiseaux, Eola Springs, and Freedom Hill.)
2 people found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2014
Affordable and good!
2 people found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2014
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
