Winery - J. Scott Cellars
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry, delicate, with a fine-tuned palate suggestive of a German wine, this lovely Pinot Blanc mixes citrus and pear in the body, and rolls into a graceful finish with juicy acidity. The length and mouthfeel are European; the fruit definitely New World.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Though it is listed at 14.2% alcohol, this is a pretty wine, with feminine grace rather than masculine muscle. Floral and fresh, it smells like fresh lemons and white peaches and flavors follow right along in that same vein. Balanced and polished, it shows exemplary winemaking skills on the part of Jonathan Scott Oberlander.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Most likely sourced from Washington grapes, this is plump and pleasing, peachy and polished. Ripe, round fruit flavors roll into a bright, slightly hot finish. Peach skin phenolics linger in the mouth, putting a fine edge on the flavors and setting up the palate for the next sip.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light strawberry and black cherry fruit is the story here, backed with decent acidity. Tannins are dark and well-structured, so the wine keeps its balance. Though it does not have the weight or depth of Washington Syrahs, or the sweet berry flavors of California, it is soundly made, drinking well, fruit forward, and a good choice for warm weather sipping.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a well-balanced Petite Sirah, with chewy but proportionate tannins, a broadly fruity, black cherry core and nuanced highlights of apricot. The finish does a quick fade.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rogue Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has yet to carve out any sort of reputation for itself, and has been prone to herbaceous, even vegetal fruit with aggressively rough tannins. Winemaker Jonathan Oberlander has gone a ways toward taming them, rounding out the fruit, and crafting a complete and satisfying wine. Its best feature is the nose, complex, varietal and tightly laced. The mix of dried herb, black olive, smoke and cassis fills in the midpalate with Bordeaux-like authority.
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