Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
88
/100
Reviews
17
professional
Vintages
1
2008
Other
88/100
Pinot Noir
NV
Community Reviews
2020
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Taster #3739
· May 4, 2016
92/100
Fresh bright cherry, a little mushroom as well, delicious and still going strong.
2008 vintage
Taster #7016
· Dec 9, 2012
90/100
This got better as the night wore on. This was my first '08 so I am very incouraged about the rest of them that I have.
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Taster #6127
· Aug 21, 2012
88/100
Very enjoyable to drink, but I doubt I'll remember it.
2008 vintage
Taster #2122
· Aug 4, 2012
85/100
Astringent smell, earthy flavors with some fruit and green flavors present. I have no idea how it was made, but there seems to be a mix of over and under-ripe grapes in this bottle. Not much balance here, but drinkable.
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Taster #4702
· Sep 10, 2011
88/100
Attractive nose of spice and cola. This was tasty, but pretty much unmemorable. Another so-so PN from Oregon in the $20 range. Drink now. I don't think this has the stuffing to go another 2 years.
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Taster #6366
· May 17, 2011
So weird, 2 bottles of this and both were the same. The nose was so nasty like rotten trash or dirty dish water but on the palate it was a really nice little $15 pinot.
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Taster #6703
· Apr 9, 2011
88/100
Not bad though lacking in complexity. OK QPR
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Taster #5579
· Mar 24, 2011
88/100
Good but a little thin and a little too much alcohol.
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Taster #1427
· Feb 3, 2011
88/100
Decanted immediately before dinner Slightly less acidic than the A to Z last night. Both wines indicate the quality of the vintage, but neither shows potential complexity.
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Taster #0878
· Jan 21, 2011
88/100
Cant say ive had a bad 2008 Oregon PN, 2007 on the other hand is a different story. I would say this is a classic Oregon PN with notes of red fruit but has a touch of earth and spiciness that makes it slightly different from most. Overall I would say this is a solidwine, but is missing the finish that would separate it from the pack. For $15 at Costco, Im not complaining.
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Taster #5609
· Nov 25, 2010
86/100
Good nose of dark smells: cherry, wood, and some pepper. Sour cherry and a little spice with a medium finish. Would benefit from some decanting...
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Taster #1144
· Nov 25, 2010
87/100
More cherry fruit than I expected, with plenty of acid. It paled in comparison to the much pricier pinots we drank tonight, seeming a little thin and sour, but I think we would have liked it a lot if we had started with it. A little bit of that Oregon earthiness going on.
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Taster #6145
· Nov 21, 2010
93/100
Slightly smoky, with lots of berry, and an overall very enjoyable wine. The finish lingers and it is fairly complex, especially for the price.
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Taster #1557
· Nov 14, 2010
87/100
Nose of pine smoke, cherries and berries, and roses; some acidity, juicy cherry and berry flavors, a bit light as noted in previous notes, and modest tannins; decent fruity finish. A nice pop and pour, and not bad for the price.
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Taster #2220
· Jul 20, 2010
Clearly way too young yet; decided to crack this open since it was cheap and a twist-off. Lots of red cherry and some other promising stone fruit aromas at first; still too young to render an accurate verdict.
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Taster #3358
· Jul 2, 2010
89/100
Poor notes - good with food and good qpr for the price.
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Taster #0184
· May 23, 2010
88/100
Crown Liquor store tasting. Very soft wine, very light tannins. Easy to pop and pour for an afternoon delight. An OK value at $18. Ray and Elena enjoyed.
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Taster #1035
· May 13, 2010
82/100
Popped and poured. Showed a slightly green aroma that dissipated after an hour or so. Remained muted and well, boring through the evening - just an average wine. It slightly improved on the following evening, opening up a bit and showed a slight bit of some deeper, richer dark fruit aromas. Not bad just nothing expressive, distinct or special here.
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Taster #6171
· May 11, 2010
Sweet and tensely fruited.
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Taster #6569
· Apr 24, 2010
88/100
E&R's Pinot Noir-egon Weekend; 4/24/2010-4/25/2010 (Portland, OR) : Light nose, but really juicy with red fruits and candied berries. Very soft and pleasing palate, great drinkability, almost like red berry juice. Not much structure, but I could put a straw in this and drink it on the patio and not notice the bottle just disappear.
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