Colene Clemens, Reserve Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains

Colene Clemens · Oregon › Chehalem Mountains › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1935691
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91 /100
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18
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Taster #3670 · May 26, 2023
yum! the reserve is drinking quite well right now, and is also probably worth drinking rather than holding (at least in the 750ml size).
2008 vintage
Taster #3469 · May 20, 2021
89/100
The wine has evolved with age, but not really in the way that French burgundy evolves. Call it more integrated than in release, and more balanced. Bricking on the rim, nose showing strawberries and rhubarb, leather, licorice. Richly flavored, slightly tart, long finish. Needs to be drunk up.
2008 vintage
Taster #3276 · Jan 1, 2020
90/100
Magnum, PnP. Nose initially closed. Not much reaction to this one from guests. Body is simple but some fruit remains. Tannins not noticable. Time to drink up?
2008 vintage
Taster #3806 · May 25, 2016
Check in time for a couple of '08s- breathe for an hour, drink over 3. Definite cherries and forest floor on the nose, with a touch of wood spice in the background. Fairly typical. Medium bodied with pronounced acid, the fruit is all upfront with bitters coming over the back end. The finish is relatively short today. The wine seems like it is in fine shape, though it is not showing a lot today. Hold and hope for some fun …
2008 vintage
Taster #3622 · May 22, 2016
91/100
Tasted on Sunday at dinner, then again on Tuesday. At least as good on Tuesday, although not hugely better. Even on Sunday, this was a wonderful wine. For once, I totally agreed with Harvey Steiman's review that described this wine as having "a lovely pink peppercorn tinge to the raspberry, pear and tea leaf flavors, dancing lightly through a veil of fine tannins to a long, vivid finish." He was right on - 5 years ago - and this wine …
2008 vintage
Taster #3469 · Dec 11, 2014
89/100
A lovely and very elegant PN. Clear ruby, nose showing raspberries and sasparilla. Sweet but with lifting acidity. Silky mouthfeel... Nice wine!
2008 vintage
Taster #1257 · Nov 2, 2014
88/100
Nice - probably at peak now
2008 vintage
Taster #9770 · Apr 11, 2014
Completely faded... Bummer
2008 vintage
Taster #3303 · Mar 20, 2014
Putting on some density, but losing a bit of the zip and elan of youth. Good, but depends on what you're looking for.
2008 vintage
Taster #4940 · Dec 20, 2013
79/100
terrible shame. this just fell apart over time and didn't live up to the expectations after the first 3 bottles.
2008 vintage
Taster #3806 · Nov 17, 2013
No detailed notes - noticeable tightness out of the gate. Dark fruited and herbal nose, palate of dark fruits, some herbal, plenty of spice. Opens after an hour or two, still too early for this big Pinot. Plenty of acid and structure to reward the patient.
2008 vintage
Taster #8608 · Aug 12, 2013
95/100
This just keeps getting better with age. One sip puts me back on the tasting patio at the winery. Dark ruby color. Spicey black cherry and floral bouquet. Super smoothe palate with nice mouthfeel and balance.
2008 vintage
Taster #8608 · Jul 8, 2013
95/100
Even better now! Aging beautifully!
2008 vintage
Taster #4940 · Dec 26, 2012
90/100
getting better but started out a bit rough for some reason. needed some time to relax before the flavors came back.
2008 vintage
Taster #3806 · Oct 7, 2012
Clear ruby wine with medium color intensity, the pronounced nose displays primary aromas of raspberry, black cherry, and a little toasty oak. Secondary aroma of cedar mingles with an herbal note that is hard to pin down. On the palate, the dry, medium bodied wine shows moderately high acid with a lesser amount of well ripened tannins. Smooth and supple in the mouth, the wine shows good balance and the flavors mirror the nose with well integrated raspberry and cedar …
2008 vintage
Taster #4940 · May 13, 2012
90/100
bottle #2 after having the 1st 8 mo ago. I think it has a more developed taste now, but looking forward to opening another in a few more months.
2008 vintage
Taster #2336 · Apr 21, 2012
91/100
Second bottle in six months and I am keeping with the previous tasting score of 91 points. Nose is soft with dark cherry, earth and a slight pepper spice. This wine has a nice balance of tannin and acid and produces a soft mouth feel. The dark cherries and earth spice are prominent on the palate. This finish is shorter than a wine of this balance may typically have, but the wine is drinking well now and should have plenty …
2008 vintage
Taster #8608 · Mar 20, 2012
94/100
Still very young but amazing nonetheless.
2008 vintage
Taster #2483 · Feb 11, 2012
92/100
Great wine, can't wait until I open the next bottle.
2008 vintage
Taster #8608 · Dec 21, 2011
93/100
This just keeps getting better with age. One sip puts me back on the tasting patio at the winery. Dark ruby color. Spicey black cherry and floral bouquet. Super smoothe palate with nice mouthfeel and balance. I'm still bummed that I missed the opportunity to distribute this wine in NC by only a week! I hate being second to the finish line. Should the winery ever have reason to switch, I hope BMG Cellars, LLC will be the first place …
2008 vintage
Taster #2336 · Oct 22, 2011
91/100
More to follow, but I am enjoying this vintner. Solid Pinot with bright cherry and earth... There is a spice in this wine I am not able to verbalize yet but I like it. This will require more research time no doubt.
2008 vintage
Taster #8608 · Oct 10, 2011
92/100
Consistent with last note. Delicious sipper on a gorgeous Fall evening.
2008 vintage
Taster #2981 · Oct 2, 2011
4th place in 8 person blind tasting of Willamette Vly pinots between '09 Soter Mineral Springs, '08 Shea Estate, '08 Dominio IV Poetry and Roses, '08 Colene Clemens Reserve, '09 St Innocent Temperance Hill, and '10 Ayres Vineyard Perspective Ribbon Ridge.
2008 vintage
Taster #5197 · Sep 6, 2011
93/100
Had at Higgins restaurant in Portland, OR. Delicious right from the bottle. Lovely slightly-sweet red fruits surrounded by faint grapefruit and flowers with traces of cinnamom, nutmeg and licorice. Really wonderful with duck and blackberry and blueberry infused greens. Not tannic.
2008 vintage
Taster #8608 · Aug 28, 2011
92/100
Dark ruby color. Spicey black cherry and floral bouquet. Super smoothe palate with nice mouthfeel and balance. This wine is much better than I thought possible from vines that were only 2 years old at harvest. Incredibly strong effort from Steve Goff.
2008 vintage