Raptor Ridge, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley

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Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1575279
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88 /100
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26
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Taster #2710 · Jul 26, 2017
It's way past it's prime. I left this in my cellar for years, oh well.
2007 vintage
Taster #7016 · Mar 24, 2014
88/100
Good red fruit with some acidity that cut through the rub of the BBQ Ribs.
2007 vintage
Taster #3083 · Feb 27, 2014
Tasty pinot noir but this bottle tasted as if I consumed it near the end of its life. Have 3 more, will see if bottle problem or vintage.
2007 vintage
Taster #6097 · Dec 29, 2012
No formal notes. Nice wine.
2007 vintage
Taster #9414 · Aug 2, 2012
88/100
A dull red in the glass, the nose has a certain funk about it with undergrowth and stewed dark fruits. The palate is laden with fruit that ranges from plum to dark cherry, the tannins are fine, and the acid provides structure and focus on the finish that shows good length. It will be interesting to see where this wine continues to go over the next couple of years. Review Link - www.winereviewer.com.au (drink from 2012-2016)
2007 vintage
Taster #9568 · Jul 28, 2012
91/100
Color crimson. Nose of black cherry, band aid, spice. Similar palate. Good acidity, velvety tannins. Better fruit and balance compared to the '07 Shea from Panther Creek.
2007 vintage
Taster #1389 · Jul 14, 2012
- Crimsom color. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of dusty, cherry and strawberry jam with a light/medium body. Bright texture with a medium finish -
2007 vintage
Taster #5736 · Feb 18, 2012
after a malbec...tasted off...got better but not what i remembered. Brenna and I polished this off and moved on the the Justin Isosceles. seemed very acidic - not scoring...would say 84
2007 vintage
Taster #6097 · Oct 20, 2011
88/100
Winner winner, chicken dinner: Popped and poured, drank over a couple of hours with roasted chicken. Great Ribbon Ridge fruit flavor with a bit of nice funkiness. Nice food wine, wonderful QPR. Very good to excellent.
2007 vintage
Taster #6641 · Sep 14, 2011
87/100
High fruit acidity, rhubarb, cherry, strawberry palate, chalky texture, mild-medium tannin, not overly complex, mid-palate is more texture than fruit, relatively short astringent finish. It is an '07 after all so it's not a bad wine for the vintage. The producer and vineyard are good, we've had both quite a lot in previous vintages and this particular wine is not a good representation of either.
2007 vintage
Taster #3859 · Jan 20, 2011
89/100
2007 Shea vineyard comparative tasting (Willamette Wine Storage - Portland, OR) : Red Pinot fruit but showing some metallic minerality and light floral notes. An interesting nose. The palate starts off with chalky mineral and cherries, nice floral/dried rose ends also show up later. The acids are on the stronger side with medium-strength, firm tannins. The depth of fruit here is really nice though and it is an outright more delicious wine than most of the other Shea's in the …
2007 vintage
Taster #6224 · Jan 20, 2011
90/100
2007 Shea Vineyard Tasting (Willamette Wine Storage - Portland, OR) : Dark cherries show on the nose with a hint of chocolate cake and some grapefruit. That hits a lot of good bases for me as far as a nose goes! It's clean on the palate with a good burst of acid, and some great bright cherries. The tannins are gentle, and the ripping acidity dies fully on the finish leaving a hint of dust behind. Being a fan of …
2007 vintage
Taster #5736 · Dec 31, 2010
88/100
dried cherry to ripe cherry, ut not too fruity.tannins were clear, did not get a lot more...overall a tasty yummy pinot
2007 vintage
Taster #7530 · Dec 16, 2010
84/100
Not much of a nose. Thin, almost rose look. Finish is reasonably good. Some folks seem to love Raptor, but I am not one of them.
2007 vintage
Taster #6977 · Nov 27, 2010
86/100
Mild and light bouquet. Had with grilled salmon.
2007 vintage
Taster #7999 · Oct 17, 2010
86/100
Good read color, transparent with good shine. Nose very muted. Hardly any fruit or florals. Maybe some cherry and limestone.The flavor profile was very one-sided to me. Cherry lunden's or something along those lines. Maybe some mild hot stone action, or herbal notes. Really, I just felt this was somewhat watered down on the finish, and any residual flavor just evaporated in 15 seconds. Kind of a disappointment, and would not buy from this producer again.
2007 vintage
Taster #6589 · Sep 26, 2010
88/100
Cherries, earth and mint. First taste of this winery. Not sure I'd buy again.
2007 vintage
Taster #0584 · Sep 2, 2010
89/100
Corks: Ampelography (Rossford, OH) : Big pencil shavings on the nose, slight funk. 13.5% alcohol. Big oak influence, too much. Good structure.
2007 vintage
Taster #2353 · Mar 28, 2010
92/100
Nose - bright pure berry with a lovely nutmeg spice, custard. Exotic spiciness, firm dusty tannin, fresh berry, citrus and zest. Drink '11-'17.
2007 vintage
Taster #2546 · Mar 28, 2010
88/100
Pinot Paradise 2010 (Technical Seminar on Yeast Influences, and Grand Tasting) (Villa Ragusa, Campbell, California) : Deep berry, sweet oak nose; deep berry, sweet oak, black cherry palate; medium finish 88+ pts.
2007 vintage
Taster #1890 · Mar 24, 2010
87/100
Single-vineyard and higher price point than the reserve, but I felt it was cut from the same cloth, albeit a little darker. Good but still felt one-dimensional to me.
2007 vintage
Taster #5389 · Mar 10, 2010
90/100
in agreement with much of the below.
2007 vintage
Taster #2658 · Feb 3, 2010
82/100
Nose of sour cherry, which follows to a tart and sour palate. Medium-bodied, acidic, and short. Considering the pedigree of the winery, an unimpressive wine.
2007 vintage
Taster #5610 · Jan 22, 2010
88/100
AA Wine Tasting Great Wine Made Simple (San Francisco) : Light ruby red color. Nose was spicy with good red fruits. Palate was a tad heavy for a pinot and had a lot of spice, but lacked the fruity intensity I expect from a Pinot. Still very good. One of my favorites of the night.
2007 vintage
Taster #2343 · Nov 7, 2009
89/100
A very nice pinot.
2007 vintage
Taster #2855 · Sep 16, 2009
R&R Marketing 2009 Gala (Atlantic City, NJ) : slightly oxidized. Both bottles. med+ body. med+ oak. good acid. 78? 80?
2007 vintage
Taster #2855 · Sep 16, 2009
73/100
R&R Marketing 2009 Gala (Atlantic City, NJ) : Nose... indistinct. maybe good? P: good acidity, just touch oaky.
2007 vintage
Taster #5576 · Apr 1, 2009
90/100
Shows very little of the volatile acid that seems to mark the 2007 vintage. Dark cherry nose, a bit hot, vanillins, stone fruit, and peach pits. Lovely velvet texture and ripe tannins. This isn't made for aging, and it's drinking wonderfully now.
2007 vintage
Taster #2546 · Mar 29, 2009
87/100
Pinot Paradise 2009 (Technical Seminar and Grand Tasting) (Villa Ragusa, Campbell. California) : Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; a little brett, earthy, tart plum and black fruit nose; ripe cherry, berry and plum palate with a little brett; short medium finish
2007 vintage
Taster #2353 · Mar 29, 2009
92/100
Nose - tight! Dense, complex, spicy plum, raspberry, bay, rosemary. Needs a few years.
2007 vintage
Taster #6617 · Feb 6, 2009
88/100
Lighter red with crisp body and steely approach. Not big and rich but rather reserved and firm Light cherries and plums with a light blueberry finish.
2007 vintage
Taster #1334 · Nov 28, 2008
87/100
Thanksgiving Wine Tasting (Carlton, OR) : Black cherry, saddle leather, and a mineral component. Tasty!
2007 vintage