| Dusky
Goose is
a small winery producing one
Pinot noir each year, made
by Lynn Penner-Ash from grapes
sourced at Winderlea
Vineyard (formerly Goldschmidt
Vineyard),
and from owners John & Linda
Carter's Estate vineyard,
Rambouillet Vineyard. Dusky
Goose's vineyard and winery
are located within the new
Dundee Hills AVA consisting
of the red hills west of the
town of Dundee in Oregon's
Yamhill County.
Dusky
Goose 2005 Pinot noir was released
August 16, 2007.
Tasting
Notes 2005 Dusky Goose Pinot
noir
Distinctive,
seductive, hugely concentrated,
and unforgettable. Scents are
awesomely complex. The 2005
Dusky Goose Pinot noir unfolds
on the taster's palate with
mouth-watering flavors and should
evolve gloriously. Made by Lynn
Penner Ash.
Seamlessly
lush and constantly evolving,
the 05 Dusky Goose again shows
why it is an Avalon favorite.
The nose opens with oodles of
black fruit, with a brightness
(freshness) that lifts the aromas
from the glass. Truffled cream
intertwines with dried herbs,
rose petals, and cocoa powder.
Black berry,
black cherry, black raspberry,
and dark red cherry vibrantly
wrap around your palate. Supple
fruit is lifted by the fresh
acidity of the 2005 vintage,
hinting at a long life in the
cellar.
The finish is
full of subtle spice and barrel
toast, mixing with sweet black
fruit and re-emerging creamy
truffle notes. After many seconds,
super-fine tannins move like
a feather around your mouth.
The 05 Dusky
evolves with each taste, one
minute offering lushness, the
next putting on a darker element
and showing exotic barrel spice.
The 2005 Dusky Goose: proof
that sophistication and elegance
can coexist with opulence in
an Oregon Pinot noir.
Made from
45% Ramboillet Vineyard fruit
(vineyard owned by Dusky Goose)
and 55% Goldschmidt/Winderlea
VIneyard, the 2005 is a combination
of Pinot noir clones: Old
Vine Pommard, Young Vine Pommard,
828 and 777 clones, and a
small amount of 114 and 115
clones.
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