Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89
/100
Reviews
6
professional
Vintages
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2008
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88/100
Pinot Noir
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88.2
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90
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Taster #8923
· Oct 5, 2012
Really good. Opened it and drank with a spinach, cheese and chicken ravioli dish. Drank the rest through the evening. Was really well rounded and starting to age nicely. I expect ti will continue to do so.
2008 vintage
Taster #9317
· Jun 15, 2012
Boerne wine club - 2008 Oregon Pinots (Scenic Loop Cafe) : Medium ruby scarlet. Nice blend of 10 or so vineyards. More strawberry, cola, cherry with nice balance and acidity. Group's #4. ****
2008 vintage
Taster #8677
· Jun 15, 2012
88/100
At BWC tasting, my least favorite. Cranberries and cherries on nose, with evident heat. Juicy red fruit and white pepper notes on palate. Solid pinot, but a step below most of the others at the table.
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Taster #2693
· Dec 9, 2011
89/100
Nice complexity and structure, particularly for the price.
2008 vintage
Taster #7522
· Mar 3, 2011
87/100
Day 1: Bold black cherry with some nice tannins and smooth mouthfeel. A solid pinot but not great at $24. Day 2: the light tannins receded a bit and the fruit has come forward. big red raspberry that's smooth on the palate.
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Taster #5904
· Feb 3, 2011
86/100
Sweet flower nectar and a little nice something funky on the nose. A little one-dimensional flavor-wise. Bright red fruit and that's about it. Not bad. Not great, but not bad.
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Taster #0607
· Dec 21, 2010
88/100
Initially served too chilled, reminded me of grape cool aid. As it warmed, developed pinot flavors, like a cross between California and red burgundy. Dark color, moderate intensity, soft round finish. Served with grilled wild duck, good match although a touch light for the dish. Suggest drinking in 3-4 years. Good value.
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Taster #8980
· Nov 23, 2010
A decent value pinot - immediately showed as better than the Wrath pinot tasted before it. Typical Oregon pinot profile, fine for the price.
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Taster #2659
· Nov 19, 2010
86/100
Splash decant for an hour. Not a lot on the nose but a whiff of cherry. Oddly the palate was totally back end loaded with nothing up front. Primarily cherry notes and not much else happening. Mouthfeel of water lacking viscosity. Finish was amazing long, shocking actually. Simple yet unintrusive.
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Taster #2159
· Nov 18, 2010
90/100
Medium-to-deep ruby. Moderate-to-fully intense nose showing raspberry, underbrush and spice aromas. Medium-bodied on the palate, with medium acidity and medium silky tannins. The flavors are similar to the nose. The middle palate is solid, with wonderful freshness and purity of fruit. Medium, smooth finish. This is a wine that has a lot to like...and at a good price! Drink now-12/15.
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Taster #7042
· Nov 11, 2010
YUM!
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Taster #9933
· Sep 8, 2010
88/100
I really enjoyed this wine for its fresh, clean, and vibrant aromas. On the nose, I picked up on a really enjoyable fresh-picked raspberry thing that was consistent over the course of several hours. Good flavors and experience after that but I'd buy it again just for the aromatic experience.
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Taster #2558
· Aug 31, 2010
90/100
Immediately approachable, forward and full of nice raspberry and strawberry fruit. A bit of wood, and forest floor. Only constructive comment would be perhaps lacking the acidic & tannic structure to pair with richer foods - so just pair with something delicate! Otherwise, well-balanced, smooth finish. Great value.
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Taster #5138
· Aug 29, 2010
89/100
Lots of strawberry perfume and hints of spice with some raspberry. Very light, easy palate of the aforementioned berries. Nice acidity, low tannin, fruit forward. Finishes on a light wood note. - Tasted at Ponzi 8/17/10
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Taster #5138
· Aug 25, 2010
89/100
Raspberry and floral flavors with fine tannin and a nice bright minerality. It has a pretty, cherry nose. Good spice comes on the back end and nice, ripe berry on the finish. - Tasted at Marché Bacchus 7/17/10
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Taster #7522
· Aug 24, 2010
87/100
Nice complexity and good fruit. Balanced. Good spice towards the back.
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Taster #7869
· Jul 29, 2010
90/100
Beautiful color and bouquet. Silky smooth with abundant fruit and berries. I would definitely recommend drinking now.
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Taster #5301
· Jul 12, 2010
90/100
A young Pinot from Oregon - previously unknown to me. We drank it after the two WS pinots. Two noticed a marked effervescent after taste Started with zero nose but filled out within 20 minutes 89 92 90 90 89
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Taster #7869
· Jun 17, 2010
89/100
This made up for the previous (corked) bottle. Same comments as 6/12/10.
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Taster #7869
· Jun 12, 2010
89/100
Beautiful color and bouquet. Lots of fruit and berries. I don't think this wine will last long in the cellar.
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Taster #1004
· Jun 3, 2010
90/100
Slightly reserved nose of strawberries/raspberries. More of the same on the palate along with some plum flavors. Light-bodied. Medium acidity. Chalky minerality.
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Taster #9301
· Apr 24, 2010
89/100
Very nice pinot noir! Drinking great right now.
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Taster #6569
· Apr 11, 2010
86/100
North Willamette Vintner's Wine Trail Weekend; 4/10/2010-4/11/2010 : Nice and soft nose, pleasing fruits throughout. Quite tasty and displays some soft red fruits, with hardly any tannins. Definitely a drink now style wine, and it's quite good for that. However, at $28 I would expect a LOT more from my Oregon Pinot Noir. There's lots of options out there for fairly serious wine in the $30 range.
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Taster #9348
· Apr 8, 2010
88/100
Consumed at Roy's in Sarasota. Dark burgundy color. Modest nose of red fruits. Full rich mid palate of cherry, plum and spice. Good balance and acidity. Moderate finish. Very nice.
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Taster #6617
· Mar 9, 2010
85/100
From a restaurant list and color hard to judge, but it seemed on the lighter side. Initial impression was of tart cranberries with a touch of sugar-cinnamon spice. Crisp and clean, but rather simple.
2008 vintage