Boedecker, Finnigan Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains

Just fine, middle of the road PN. A bit too acidic and lacked depth of fruit.

Drinking very well. Has potential to improve.

Consistent from previous notes: A tasty, all-around Oregon Pinot with terrific balance among all the components, with its acidity holding it together. If there is a fault, perhaps a little too much young oak, but that's a matter of taste. Sampled blind, I might have guessed it a Côte de Beaune. (12/30/2020) I think this is my go-to house Pinot Noir. Tasted multiple times, and it's never disappointed me. (9/19/2020) Remarkable nose of spice, even mint and perhaps menthol, almost …

nice balance between fruit acid and tannins - dinking well right now paired with Alaskan salmon

This needs a long decant and best on day 2. Really enjoyable, lower alcohol beauty. The wine is real smooth and has flavors of cherry, cola and a touch of vanilla. Medium finish and crisp acidity. Very solid offering and QPR @ $20.

Drank this over two nights. As with other vintages of Finnigan from Boedecker, it was my sense that this definitely benefits from air. An 88-89 on night one and a 91 on night two. Cheers.

Stylistically, this is a medium alcohol, medium+ acidity style of pinot that I tend to favor. No over-ripe fruit like many other American pinots. On the nose, cherry cola, some new oak, fairly pleasant nose. On the palate, some greenness and tart acidity. It's a pleasant wine, but feels a bit out of balance. Not sure I would purchase again.

No notes or score but it was a nice drinker with lots of spice.

Had out of the bottle as a pre-release. Brighter than the 2016, with flavors tending toward black raspberry and cherry. Acid balances the dark fruit flavors well. Hints of vanilla on the finish, which is quite long.