Walter Scott
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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, 2019Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Hypes real. Starts off with a beautiful amount of fresh fruit and then moves into a more austere, mineral laced finish. One of the best values in Oregon right now, but good luck finding a bottle here in CO.
Hypes real. Starts off with a beautiful amount of fresh fruit and then moves into a more austere, mineral laced finish. One of the best values in Oregon right now, but good luck finding a bottle here in CO.
Sep 18th, 2016This is good. The nose is gorgeous. I can smell it for days (I have been). There’s white pepper, potpourri medley (rose, lavender), red and blue fruit. The tannins are lush with present acidity that’s not overbearing. That palate has a good spice, less floral quality with good red fruit, pomegranate and red cherries. I’d say drink now, but definitely don’t wait more than a couple years (2022 ish).
This is good. The nose is gorgeous. I can smell it for days (I have been). There’s white pepper, potpourri medley (rose, lavender), red and blue fruit. The tannins are lush with present acidity that’s not overbearing. That palate has a good spice, less floral quality with good red fruit, pomegranate and red cherries. I’d say drink now, but definitely don’t wait more than a couple years (2022 ish).
Dec 21st, 2019Begins with ripe dark cherry has a well balanced acidity with lots of spiciness. Yum!
Begins with ripe dark cherry has a well balanced acidity with lots of spiciness. Yum!
Jan 26th, 2018A touch heavy handed for my tastes, but nice fruit and earth. More reminiscent of Sonoma than WV in my opinion. Would probably benefit from some aging to iron out the edges.
A touch heavy handed for my tastes, but nice fruit and earth. More reminiscent of Sonoma than WV in my opinion. Would probably benefit from some aging to iron out the edges.
Jun 14th, 2017Lovely wine nose had a hint of funk when compared to the Bergstrom.
Lovely wine nose had a hint of funk when compared to the Bergstrom.
Nov 26th, 2016Great wine. Tremendous balance of fruit and earth with great structure and acidity.
Great wine. Tremendous balance of fruit and earth with great structure and acidity.
Sep 12th, 2016Very un-Willamette-like. More like a central coast Pinot. Rich cola, with cocoa, and dark fruit jam. Devoid of acidity. Lots of heat and white pepper on the finish.
Very un-Willamette-like. More like a central coast Pinot. Rich cola, with cocoa, and dark fruit jam. Devoid of acidity. Lots of heat and white pepper on the finish.
Jun 29th, 2016