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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sturdy and clean, this is a good, near-term, go-to Pinot Noir. It’s got light berry and pomegranate fruit, tart acids, spicy herb highlights and firm tannins. All the fruit flavor is front-loaded.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit tough in texture, but a very nice Cabernet, with blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors. The roughness won’t go away, but you can decant it for an hour or two before serving.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The apricot and pear flavors are obviously very ripe, but they’re balanced by brisk acidity, and a certain stong minerality you often find in Carneros Chardonnays. Oak plays its part. A bit obvious, but for the price, there’s plenty of opulence.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Overly ripe and Port-like, with raisin and currant aromas. Tastes bitter in the mouth, with raisin skin tannins, although there are some rich blackberry jam and chocolate flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Another new entry into the under-$20 Oregon Pinot ranks, this one from Wilson Daniels. Oregon law requires that wines with varietal labeling be 95% the named varietal; here there is 3% Syrah in the cuvée. Tart red berries, leaf and herb mingle in a graceful, though light bottle. A nice balance of fruit, herb, acid and tannin, with a pleasing spicy finish.
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